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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,549.00, 51,780.87 and 17,899.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,549.00, 51,780.87 and 17,899.45 is: 26,827.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,549.00 : 51,780.87 = 17,899.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,549.00/51,780.87 = 17,899.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,549.00x = 51,780.87 × 17,899.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,549.00x = 926,848,964.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,848,964.07/34,549.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,827.09

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