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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,610.90, 51,932.61 and 17,961.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,610.90, 51,932.61 and 17,961.89 is: 26,951.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,610.90 : 51,932.61 = 17,961.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,610.90/51,932.61 = 17,961.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,610.90x = 51,932.61 × 17,961.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,610.90x = 932,807,568.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,807,568.57/34,610.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,951.27

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