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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,607.86, 51,895.38 and 17,951.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,607.86, 51,895.38 and 17,951.23 is: 26,918.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,607.86 : 51,895.38 = 17,951.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,607.86/51,895.38 = 17,951.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,607.86x = 51,895.38 × 17,951.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,607.86x = 931,585,902.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,585,902.32/34,607.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,918.33

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