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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,605.86, 51,892.38 and 17,949.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,605.86, 51,892.38 and 17,949.23 is: 26,915.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,605.86 : 51,892.38 = 17,949.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,605.86/51,892.38 = 17,949.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,605.86x = 51,892.38 × 17,949.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,605.86x = 931,428,263.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,428,263.87/34,605.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,915.33

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