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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,616.26, 51,905.81 and 17,934.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,616.26, 51,905.81 and 17,934.92 is: 26,892.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,616.26 : 51,905.81 = 17,934.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,616.26/51,905.81 = 17,934.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,616.26x = 51,905.81 × 17,934.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,616.26x = 930,926,529.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,926,529.84/34,616.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,892.75

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