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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,506.52, 51,807.16 and 17,878.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,506.52, 51,807.16 and 17,878.03 is: 26,841.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,506.52 : 51,807.16 = 17,878.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,506.52/51,807.16 = 17,878.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,506.52x = 51,807.16 × 17,878.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,506.52x = 926,209,701.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,209,701.66/34,506.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,841.59

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