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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,096.46, 51,126.12 and 18,320.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,096.46, 51,126.12 and 18,320.27 is: 27,470.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,096.46 : 51,126.12 = 18,320.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,096.46/51,126.12 = 18,320.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,096.46x = 51,126.12 × 18,320.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,096.46x = 936,644,066.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,644,066.82/34,096.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,470.42

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