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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,544.50, 51,774.12 and 17,894.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,544.50, 51,774.12 and 17,894.95 is: 26,820.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,544.50 : 51,774.12 = 17,894.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,544.50/51,774.12 = 17,894.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,544.50x = 51,774.12 × 17,894.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,544.50x = 926,495,159.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,495,159.26/34,544.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,820.34

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