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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,708.66, 51,987.39 and 18,018.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,708.66, 51,987.39 and 18,018.34 is: 26,988.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,708.66 : 51,987.39 = 18,018.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,708.66/51,987.39 = 18,018.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,708.66x = 51,987.39 × 18,018.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,708.66x = 936,726,468.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,726,468.73/34,708.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,988.26

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