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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,518.53, 51,735.40 and 17,869.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,518.53, 51,735.40 and 17,869.07 is: 26,781.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,518.53 : 51,735.40 = 17,869.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,518.53/51,735.40 = 17,869.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,518.53x = 51,735.40 × 17,869.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,518.53x = 924,463,568.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,463,568.74/34,518.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,781.66

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