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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,554.39, 51,763.87 and 17,925.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,554.39, 51,763.87 and 17,925.36 is: 26,852.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,554.39 : 51,763.87 = 17,925.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,554.39/51,763.87 = 17,925.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,554.39x = 51,763.87 × 17,925.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,554.39x = 927,886,004.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,886,004.74/34,554.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,852.91

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