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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,876.73, 53,816.46 and 18,326.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,876.73, 53,816.46 and 18,326.06 is: 27,489.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,876.73 : 53,816.46 = 18,326.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,876.73/53,816.46 = 18,326.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,876.73x = 53,816.46 × 18,326.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,876.73x = 986,243,674.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,243,674.95/35,876.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,489.79

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