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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,626.51, 51,921.28 and 17,969.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,626.51, 51,921.28 and 17,969.77 is: 26,945.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,626.51 : 51,921.28 = 17,969.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,626.51/51,921.28 = 17,969.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,626.51x = 51,921.28 × 17,969.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,626.51x = 933,013,110.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,013,110.25/34,626.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,945.06

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