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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,893.59, 52,362.25 and 18,266.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,893.59, 52,362.25 and 18,266.92 is: 27,411.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,893.59 : 52,362.25 = 18,266.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,893.59/52,362.25 = 18,266.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,893.59x = 52,362.25 × 18,266.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,893.59x = 956,496,855.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,496,855.20/34,893.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,411.83

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