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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,608.36, 51,896.10 and 17,951.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,608.36, 51,896.10 and 17,951.70 is: 26,919.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,608.36 : 51,896.10 = 17,951.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,608.36/51,896.10 = 17,951.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,608.36x = 51,896.10 × 17,951.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,608.36x = 931,623,218.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,623,218.37/34,608.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,919.02

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