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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,844.61, 53,726.36 and 18,046.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,844.61, 53,726.36 and 18,046.99 is: 27,050.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,844.61 : 53,726.36 = 18,046.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,844.61/53,726.36 = 18,046.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,844.61x = 53,726.36 × 18,046.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,844.61x = 969,599,081.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,599,081.66/35,844.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,050.07

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