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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,901.90, 52,383.07 and 18,273.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,901.90, 52,383.07 and 18,273.56 is: 27,426.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,901.90 : 52,383.07 = 18,273.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,901.90/52,383.07 = 18,273.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,901.90x = 52,383.07 × 18,273.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,901.90x = 957,225,326.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,225,326.43/34,901.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,426.17

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