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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,624.67, 51,919.52 and 17,979.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,624.67, 51,919.52 and 17,979.98 is: 26,960.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,624.67 : 51,919.52 = 17,979.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,624.67/51,919.52 = 17,979.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,624.67x = 51,919.52 × 17,979.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,624.67x = 933,511,581.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,511,581.71/34,624.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,960.88

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