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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,426.89, 51,530.94 and 18,609.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,426.89, 51,530.94 and 18,609.39 is: 27,854.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,426.89 : 51,530.94 = 18,609.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,426.89/51,530.94 = 18,609.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,426.89x = 51,530.94 × 18,609.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,426.89x = 958,959,359.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,959,359.53/34,426.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,854.95

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