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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,490.93, 51,708.18 and 17,855.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,490.93, 51,708.18 and 17,855.72 is: 26,768.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,490.93 : 51,708.18 = 17,855.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,490.93/51,708.18 = 17,855.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,490.93x = 51,708.18 × 17,855.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,490.93x = 923,286,525.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,286,525.25/34,490.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,768.96

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