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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,609.58, 51,877.91 and 17,951.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,609.58, 51,877.91 and 17,951.93 is: 26,908.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,609.58 : 51,877.91 = 17,951.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,609.58/51,877.91 = 17,951.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,609.58x = 51,877.91 × 17,951.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,609.58x = 931,308,349.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,308,349.48/34,609.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,908.98

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