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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,551.27, 51,784.23 and 17,901.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,551.27, 51,784.23 and 17,901.72 is: 26,830.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,551.27 : 51,784.23 = 17,901.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,551.27/51,784.23 = 17,901.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,551.27x = 51,784.23 × 17,901.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,551.27x = 927,026,785.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,026,785.88/34,551.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,830.47

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