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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,896.09, 52,366.01 and 18,269.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,896.09, 52,366.01 and 18,269.43 is: 27,415.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,896.09 : 52,366.01 = 18,269.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,896.09/52,366.01 = 18,269.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,896.09x = 52,366.01 × 18,269.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,896.09x = 956,697,154.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,697,154.07/34,896.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,415.60

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