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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,636.23, 51,935.71 and 17,954.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,636.23, 51,935.71 and 17,954.91 is: 26,922.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,636.23 : 51,935.71 = 17,954.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,636.23/51,935.71 = 17,954.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,636.23x = 51,935.71 × 17,954.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,636.23x = 932,500,998.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,500,998.84/34,636.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,922.70

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