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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,592.57, 51,919.58 and 17,964.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,592.57, 51,919.58 and 17,964.08 is: 26,962.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,592.57 : 51,919.58 = 17,964.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,592.57/51,919.58 = 17,964.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,592.57x = 51,919.58 × 17,964.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,592.57x = 932,687,468.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,687,468.70/34,592.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,962.08

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