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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,553.76, 51,841.17 and 17,925.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,553.76, 51,841.17 and 17,925.72 is: 26,894.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,553.76 : 51,841.17 = 17,925.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,553.76/51,841.17 = 17,925.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,553.76x = 51,841.17 × 17,925.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,553.76x = 929,290,297.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,290,297.89/34,553.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,894.04

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