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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,582.39, 51,904.34 and 17,953.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,582.39, 51,904.34 and 17,953.90 is: 26,946.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,582.39 : 51,904.34 = 17,953.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,582.39/51,904.34 = 17,953.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,582.39x = 51,904.34 × 17,953.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,582.39x = 931,885,570.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,885,570.68/34,582.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,946.82

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