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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,551.26, 51,837.42 and 17,923.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,551.26, 51,837.42 and 17,923.20 is: 26,890.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,551.26 : 51,837.42 = 17,923.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,551.26/51,837.42 = 17,923.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,551.26x = 51,837.42 × 17,923.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,551.26x = 929,092,446.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,092,446.14/34,551.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,890.26

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