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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,626.86, 51,921.84 and 17,970.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,626.86, 51,921.84 and 17,970.12 is: 26,945.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,626.86 : 51,921.84 = 17,970.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,626.86/51,921.84 = 17,970.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,626.86x = 51,921.84 × 17,970.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,626.86x = 933,041,695.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,041,695.42/34,626.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,945.61

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