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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,658.46, 51,971.22 and 18,001.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,658.46, 51,971.22 and 18,001.80 is: 26,994.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,658.46 : 51,971.22 = 18,001.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,658.46/51,971.22 = 18,001.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,658.46x = 51,971.22 × 18,001.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,658.46x = 935,575,508.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,575,508.20/34,658.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,994.15

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