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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,548.58, 51,850.79 and 17,913.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,548.58, 51,850.79 and 17,913.37 is: 26,884.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,548.58 : 51,850.79 = 17,913.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,548.58/51,850.79 = 17,913.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,548.58x = 51,850.79 × 17,913.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,548.58x = 928,822,386.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,822,386.06/34,548.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,884.53

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