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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,526.52, 51,724.04 and 17,861.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,526.52, 51,724.04 and 17,861.58 is: 26,758.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,526.52 : 51,724.04 = 17,861.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,526.52/51,724.04 = 17,861.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,526.52x = 51,724.04 × 17,861.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,526.52x = 923,872,989.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,872,989.08/34,526.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,758.36

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