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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,603.30, 51,886.49 and 17,921.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,603.30, 51,886.49 and 17,921.96 is: 26,873.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,603.30 : 51,886.49 = 17,921.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,603.30/51,886.49 = 17,921.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,603.30x = 51,886.49 × 17,921.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,603.30x = 929,907,316.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,907,316.49/34,603.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,873.37

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