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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,526.19, 51,827.71 and 17,881.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,526.19, 51,827.71 and 17,881.77 is: 26,842.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,526.19 : 51,827.71 = 17,881.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,526.19/51,827.71 = 17,881.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,526.19x = 51,827.71 × 17,881.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,526.19x = 926,771,189.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,771,189.85/34,526.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,842.56

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