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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,539.72, 51,698.16 and 17,876.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,539.72, 51,698.16 and 17,876.85 is: 26,757.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,539.72 : 51,698.16 = 17,876.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,539.72/51,698.16 = 17,876.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,539.72x = 51,698.16 × 17,876.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,539.72x = 924,200,251.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,200,251.60/34,539.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,757.61

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