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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,635.99, 51,935.34 and 17,954.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,635.99, 51,935.34 and 17,954.67 is: 26,922.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,635.99 : 51,935.34 = 17,954.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,635.99/51,935.34 = 17,954.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,635.99x = 51,935.34 × 17,954.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,635.99x = 932,481,891.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,481,891.04/34,635.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,922.34

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