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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,605.36, 51,891.60 and 17,948.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,605.36, 51,891.60 and 17,948.70 is: 26,914.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,605.36 : 51,891.60 = 17,948.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,605.36/51,891.60 = 17,948.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,605.36x = 51,891.60 × 17,948.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,605.36x = 931,386,760.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,386,760.92/34,605.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,914.52

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