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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,606.36, 51,893.12 and 17,949.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,606.36, 51,893.12 and 17,949.72 is: 26,916.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,606.36 : 51,893.12 = 17,949.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,606.36/51,893.12 = 17,949.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,606.36x = 51,893.12 × 17,949.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,606.36x = 931,466,973.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,466,973.93/34,606.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,916.06

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