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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,013.20, 51,019.80 and 18,266.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,013.20, 51,019.80 and 18,266.80 is: 27,400.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,013.20 : 51,019.80 = 18,266.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,013.20/51,019.80 = 18,266.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,013.20x = 51,019.80 × 18,266.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,013.20x = 931,968,482.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,968,482.64/34,013.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,400.20

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