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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,276.28, 51,426.08 and 18,482.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,276.28, 51,426.08 and 18,482.84 is: 27,730.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,276.28 : 51,426.08 = 18,482.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,276.28/51,426.08 = 18,482.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,276.28x = 51,426.08 × 18,482.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,276.28x = 950,499,658.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,499,658.92/34,276.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,730.54

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