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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,513.46, 51,727.82 and 17,864.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,513.46, 51,727.82 and 17,864.01 is: 26,774.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,513.46 : 51,727.82 = 17,864.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,513.46/51,727.82 = 17,864.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,513.46x = 51,727.82 × 17,864.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,513.46x = 924,066,204.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,066,204.44/34,513.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,774.08

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