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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,138.60, 51,260.70 and 18,586.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,138.60, 51,260.70 and 18,586.60 is: 27,908.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,138.60 : 51,260.70 = 18,586.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,138.60/51,260.70 = 18,586.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,138.60x = 51,260.70 × 18,586.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,138.60x = 952,762,126.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,762,126.62/34,138.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,908.65

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