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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,511.68, 51,730.56 and 17,854.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,511.68, 51,730.56 and 17,854.92 is: 26,763.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,511.68 : 51,730.56 = 17,854.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,511.68/51,730.56 = 17,854.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,511.68x = 51,730.56 × 17,854.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,511.68x = 923,645,010.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,645,010.36/34,511.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,763.26

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