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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,793.80, 52,206.90 and 18,172.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,793.80, 52,206.90 and 18,172.60 is: 27,267.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,793.80 : 52,206.90 = 18,172.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,793.80/52,206.90 = 18,172.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,793.80x = 52,206.90 × 18,172.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,793.80x = 948,735,110.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,735,110.94/34,793.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,267.36

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