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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,300.26, 51,472.35 and 18,516.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,300.26, 51,472.35 and 18,516.28 is: 27,786.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,300.26 : 51,472.35 = 18,516.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,300.26/51,472.35 = 18,516.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,300.26x = 51,472.35 × 18,516.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,300.26x = 953,076,667.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,076,667.66/34,300.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,786.28

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