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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,636.74, 51,886.80 and 18,007.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,636.74, 51,886.80 and 18,007.62 is: 26,975.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,636.74 : 51,886.80 = 18,007.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,636.74/51,886.80 = 18,007.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,636.74x = 51,886.80 × 18,007.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,636.74x = 934,357,777.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,357,777.42/34,636.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,975.92

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