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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,984.08, 53,926.04 and 18,416.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,984.08, 53,926.04 and 18,416.80 is: 27,599.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,984.08 : 53,926.04 = 18,416.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,984.08/53,926.04 = 18,416.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,984.08x = 53,926.04 × 18,416.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,984.08x = 993,145,093.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,145,093.47/35,984.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,599.57

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