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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,606.86, 51,893.88 and 17,950.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,606.86, 51,893.88 and 17,950.23 is: 26,916.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,606.86 : 51,893.88 = 17,950.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,606.86/51,893.88 = 17,950.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,606.86x = 51,893.88 × 17,950.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,606.86x = 931,507,081.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,507,081.59/34,606.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,916.83

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