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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,926.47, 53,900.37 and 18,408.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,926.47, 53,900.37 and 18,408.60 is: 27,618.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,926.47 : 53,900.37 = 18,408.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,926.47/53,900.37 = 18,408.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,926.47x = 53,900.37 × 18,408.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,926.47x = 992,230,351.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,230,351.18/35,926.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,618.36

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