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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,527.81, 51,830.16 and 17,883.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,527.81, 51,830.16 and 17,883.39 is: 26,845.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,527.81 : 51,830.16 = 17,883.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,527.81/51,830.16 = 17,883.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,527.81x = 51,830.16 × 17,883.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,527.81x = 926,898,965.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,898,965.04/34,527.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,845.00

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