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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,575.42, 51,821.01 and 17,926.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,575.42, 51,821.01 and 17,926.29 is: 26,867.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,575.42 : 51,821.01 = 17,926.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,575.42/51,821.01 = 17,926.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,575.42x = 51,821.01 × 17,926.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,575.42x = 928,958,453.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,958,453.35/34,575.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,867.60

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