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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,354.53, 51,551.10 and 18,559.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,354.53, 51,551.10 and 18,559.26 is: 27,849.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,354.53 : 51,551.10 = 18,559.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,354.53/51,551.10 = 18,559.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,354.53x = 51,551.10 × 18,559.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,354.53x = 956,750,268.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,750,268.19/34,354.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,849.32

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