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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,617.26, 51,907.31 and 17,935.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,617.26, 51,907.31 and 17,935.92 is: 26,894.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,617.26 : 51,907.31 = 17,935.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,617.26/51,907.31 = 17,935.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,617.26x = 51,907.31 × 17,935.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,617.26x = 931,005,359.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,005,359.58/34,617.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,894.25

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