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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,566.67, 51,807.88 and 17,917.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,566.67, 51,807.88 and 17,917.53 is: 26,854.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,566.67 : 51,807.88 = 17,917.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,566.67/51,807.88 = 17,917.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,566.67x = 51,807.88 × 17,917.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,566.67x = 928,269,244.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,269,244.14/34,566.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,854.46

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