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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,512.66, 51,732.08 and 17,855.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,512.66, 51,732.08 and 17,855.92 is: 26,764.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,512.66 : 51,732.08 = 17,855.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,512.66/51,732.08 = 17,855.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,512.66x = 51,732.08 × 17,855.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,512.66x = 923,723,881.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,723,881.91/34,512.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,764.78

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