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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,506.02, 51,806.41 and 17,877.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,506.02, 51,806.41 and 17,877.53 is: 26,840.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,506.02 : 51,806.41 = 17,877.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,506.02/51,806.41 = 17,877.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,506.02x = 51,806.41 × 17,877.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,506.02x = 926,170,389.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,170,389.94/34,506.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,840.84

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