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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,609.86, 51,898.35 and 17,953.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,609.86, 51,898.35 and 17,953.20 is: 26,921.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,609.86 : 51,898.35 = 17,953.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,609.86/51,898.35 = 17,953.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,609.86x = 51,898.35 × 17,953.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,609.86x = 931,741,457.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,741,457.22/34,609.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,921.27

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