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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,524.51, 51,758.55 and 17,889.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,524.51, 51,758.55 and 17,889.36 is: 26,819.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,524.51 : 51,758.55 = 17,889.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,524.51/51,758.55 = 17,889.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,524.51x = 51,758.55 × 17,889.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,524.51x = 925,927,334.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,927,334.03/34,524.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,819.42

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