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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,562.72, 51,871.76 and 17,927.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,562.72, 51,871.76 and 17,927.52 is: 26,905.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,562.72 : 51,871.76 = 17,927.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,562.72/51,871.76 = 17,927.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,562.72x = 51,871.76 × 17,927.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,562.72x = 929,932,014.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,932,014.84/34,562.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,905.64

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