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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,277, 51,392.08 and 18,268.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,277, 51,392.08 and 18,268.94 is: 27,390.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,277 : 51,392.08 = 18,268.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,277/51,392.08 = 18,268.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,277x = 51,392.08 × 18,268.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,277x = 938,878,826.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,878,826.00/34,277
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,390.93

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