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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,623.82, 51,983.79 and 17,768.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,623.82, 51,983.79 and 17,768.80 is: 26,677.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,623.82 : 51,983.79 = 17,768.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,623.82/51,983.79 = 17,768.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,623.82x = 51,983.79 × 17,768.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,623.82x = 923,689,567.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,689,567.75/34,623.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,677.86

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