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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,626.00, 51,920.53 and 17,969.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,626.00, 51,920.53 and 17,969.27 is: 26,944.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,626.00 : 51,920.53 = 17,969.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,626.00/51,920.53 = 17,969.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,626.00x = 51,920.53 × 17,969.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,626.00x = 932,973,717.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,973,717.59/34,626.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,944.31

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