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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,498.88, 51,757.92 and 17,867.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,498.88, 51,757.92 and 17,867.84 is: 26,806.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,498.88 : 51,757.92 = 17,867.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,498.88/51,757.92 = 17,867.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,498.88x = 51,757.92 × 17,867.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,498.88x = 924,802,233.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,802,233.29/34,498.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,806.73

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