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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,024.08, 50,926.94 and 18,189.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,024.08, 50,926.94 and 18,189.53 is: 27,225.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,024.08 : 50,926.94 = 18,189.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,024.08/50,926.94 = 18,189.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,024.08x = 50,926.94 × 18,189.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,024.08x = 926,336,757.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,336,757.36/34,024.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,225.92

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