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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,603.58, 51,886.91 and 17,922.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,603.58, 51,886.91 and 17,922.24 is: 26,873.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,603.58 : 51,886.91 = 17,922.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,603.58/51,886.91 = 17,922.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,603.58x = 51,886.91 × 17,922.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,603.58x = 929,929,564.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,929,564.27/34,603.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,873.80

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