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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,465.50, 51,697.85 and 17,858.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,465.50, 51,697.85 and 17,858.07 is: 26,786.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,465.50 : 51,697.85 = 17,858.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,465.50/51,697.85 = 17,858.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,465.50x = 51,697.85 × 17,858.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,465.50x = 923,223,734.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,223,734.86/34,465.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,786.90

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