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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,607.36, 51,894.62 and 17,950.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,607.36, 51,894.62 and 17,950.72 is: 26,917.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,607.36 : 51,894.62 = 17,950.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,607.36/51,894.62 = 17,950.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,607.36x = 51,894.62 × 17,950.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,607.36x = 931,545,793.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,545,793.13/34,607.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,917.56

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