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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,410.57, 51,556.05 and 18,626.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,410.57, 51,556.05 and 18,626.45 is: 27,907.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,410.57 : 51,556.05 = 18,626.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,410.57/51,556.05 = 18,626.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,410.57x = 51,556.05 × 18,626.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,410.57x = 960,305,929.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,305,929.74/34,410.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,907.30

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