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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,546.58, 51,847.79 and 17,911.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,546.58, 51,847.79 and 17,911.37 is: 26,881.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,546.58 : 51,847.79 = 17,911.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,546.58/51,847.79 = 17,911.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,546.58x = 51,847.79 × 17,911.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,546.58x = 928,664,950.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,664,950.37/34,546.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,881.53

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