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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,525.90, 51,817.20 and 17,891.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,525.90, 51,817.20 and 17,891.02 is: 26,851.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,525.90 : 51,817.20 = 17,891.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,525.90/51,817.20 = 17,891.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,525.90x = 51,817.20 × 17,891.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,525.90x = 927,062,561.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,062,561.54/34,525.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,851.22

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