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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,522.97, 51,673.08 and 17,860.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,522.97, 51,673.08 and 17,860.06 is: 26,732.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,522.97 : 51,673.08 = 17,860.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,522.97/51,673.08 = 17,860.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,522.97x = 51,673.08 × 17,860.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,522.97x = 922,884,050.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,884,050.82/34,522.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,732.46

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