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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,883.68, 52,326.06 and 18,276.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,883.68, 52,326.06 and 18,276.16 is: 27,414.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,883.68 : 52,326.06 = 18,276.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,883.68/52,326.06 = 18,276.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,883.68x = 52,326.06 × 18,276.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,883.68x = 956,319,444.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,319,444.73/34,883.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,414.52

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