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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,766.80, 52,166.40 and 18,145.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,766.80, 52,166.40 and 18,145.60 is: 27,226.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,766.80 : 52,166.40 = 18,145.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,766.80/52,166.40 = 18,145.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,766.80x = 52,166.40 × 18,145.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,766.80x = 946,590,627.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,590,627.84/34,766.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,226.86

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