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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,026.58, 50,930.67 and 18,192.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,026.58, 50,930.67 and 18,192.04 is: 27,229.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,026.58 : 50,930.67 = 18,192.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,026.58/50,930.67 = 18,192.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,026.58x = 50,930.67 × 18,192.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,026.58x = 926,532,785.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,532,785.87/34,026.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,229.68

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