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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,604.60, 51,890.49 and 17,947.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,604.60, 51,890.49 and 17,947.97 is: 26,913.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,604.60 : 51,890.49 = 17,947.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,604.60/51,890.49 = 17,947.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,604.60x = 51,890.49 × 17,947.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,604.60x = 931,328,698.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,328,698.35/34,604.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,913.43

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