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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,567.17, 51,808.64 and 17,918.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,567.17, 51,808.64 and 17,918.03 is: 26,855.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,567.17 : 51,808.64 = 17,918.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,567.17/51,808.64 = 17,918.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,567.17x = 51,808.64 × 17,918.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,567.17x = 928,308,417.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,308,417.15/34,567.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,855.20

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