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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,601.14, 51,883.26 and 17,919.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,601.14, 51,883.26 and 17,919.80 is: 26,870.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,601.14 : 51,883.26 = 17,919.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,601.14/51,883.26 = 17,919.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,601.14x = 51,883.26 × 17,919.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,601.14x = 929,737,383.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,737,383.13/34,601.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,870.14

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