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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,613.67, 51,904.09 and 17,957.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,613.67, 51,904.09 and 17,957.05 is: 26,927.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,613.67 : 51,904.09 = 17,957.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,613.67/51,904.09 = 17,957.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,613.67x = 51,904.09 × 17,957.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,613.67x = 932,044,339.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,044,339.33/34,613.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,927.06

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