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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,623.36, 51,916.59 and 17,966.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,623.36, 51,916.59 and 17,966.63 is: 26,940.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,623.36 : 51,916.59 = 17,966.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,623.36/51,916.59 = 17,966.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,623.36x = 51,916.59 × 17,966.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,623.36x = 932,765,903.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,765,903.81/34,623.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,940.36

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