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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,906.95, 52,356.78 and 18,260.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,906.95, 52,356.78 and 18,260.28 is: 27,388.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,906.95 : 52,356.78 = 18,260.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,906.95/52,356.78 = 18,260.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,906.95x = 52,356.78 × 18,260.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,906.95x = 956,049,462.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,049,462.70/34,906.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,388.51

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