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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,602.14, 51,884.76 and 17,920.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,602.14, 51,884.76 and 17,920.80 is: 26,871.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,602.14 : 51,884.76 = 17,920.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,602.14/51,884.76 = 17,920.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,602.14x = 51,884.76 × 17,920.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,602.14x = 929,816,407.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,816,407.01/34,602.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,871.64

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