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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,618.67, 51,911.60 and 17,962.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,618.67, 51,911.60 and 17,962.05 is: 26,934.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,618.67 : 51,911.60 = 17,962.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,618.67/51,911.60 = 17,962.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,618.67x = 51,911.60 × 17,962.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,618.67x = 932,438,664.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,438,664.97/34,618.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,934.56

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