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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,726.37, 51,975.90 and 18,891.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,726.37, 51,975.90 and 18,891.86 is: 28,275.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,726.37 : 51,975.90 = 18,891.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,726.37/51,975.90 = 18,891.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,726.37x = 51,975.90 × 18,891.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,726.37x = 981,921,166.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 981,921,166.29/34,726.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,275.96

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