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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,662.53, 51,962.31 and 18,003.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,662.53, 51,962.31 and 18,003.06 is: 26,988.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,662.53 : 51,962.31 = 18,003.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,662.53/51,962.31 = 18,003.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,662.53x = 51,962.31 × 18,003.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,662.53x = 935,480,584.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,480,584.67/34,662.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,988.24

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