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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,632.36, 51,930.09 and 17,975.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,632.36, 51,930.09 and 17,975.64 is: 26,953.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,632.36 : 51,930.09 = 17,975.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,632.36/51,930.09 = 17,975.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,632.36x = 51,930.09 × 17,975.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,632.36x = 933,476,603.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,476,603.01/34,632.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,953.88

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