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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,549.58, 51,852.29 and 17,914.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,549.58, 51,852.29 and 17,914.37 is: 26,886.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,549.58 : 51,852.29 = 17,914.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,549.58/51,852.29 = 17,914.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,549.58x = 51,852.29 × 17,914.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,549.58x = 928,901,108.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,901,108.41/34,549.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,886.03

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