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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,561.72, 51,870.26 and 17,926.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,561.72, 51,870.26 and 17,926.52 is: 26,904.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,561.72 : 51,870.26 = 17,926.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,561.72/51,870.26 = 17,926.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,561.72x = 51,870.26 × 17,926.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,561.72x = 929,853,253.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,853,253.30/34,561.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,904.14

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