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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,627, 51,922.03 and 17,970.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,627, 51,922.03 and 17,970.27 is: 26,945.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,627 : 51,922.03 = 17,970.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,627/51,922.03 = 17,970.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,627x = 51,922.03 × 17,970.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,627x = 933,052,898.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,052,898.05/34,627
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,945.82

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