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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,877.34, 52,317.38 and 18,226.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,877.34, 52,317.38 and 18,226.06 is: 27,339.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,877.34 : 52,317.38 = 18,226.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,877.34/52,317.38 = 18,226.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,877.34x = 52,317.38 × 18,226.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,877.34x = 953,539,706.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,539,706.92/34,877.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,339.81

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