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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,519.91, 51,818.27 and 17,875.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,519.91, 51,818.27 and 17,875.44 is: 26,833.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,519.91 : 51,818.27 = 17,875.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,519.91/51,818.27 = 17,875.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,519.91x = 51,818.27 × 17,875.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,519.91x = 926,274,286.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,274,286.91/34,519.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,833.05

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