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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,586.75, 51,900.76 and 17,946.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,586.75, 51,900.76 and 17,946.65 is: 26,930.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,586.75 : 51,900.76 = 17,946.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,586.75/51,900.76 = 17,946.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,586.75x = 51,900.76 × 17,946.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,586.75x = 931,444,926.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,444,926.64/34,586.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,930.68

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