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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,801.58, 52,155.84 and 18,126.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,801.58, 52,155.84 and 18,126.61 is: 27,165.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,801.58 : 52,155.84 = 18,126.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,801.58/52,155.84 = 18,126.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,801.58x = 52,155.84 × 18,126.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,801.58x = 945,408,570.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,408,570.90/34,801.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,165.68

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