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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,637.69, 51,862.68 and 17,962.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,637.69, 51,862.68 and 17,962.75 is: 26,895.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,637.69 : 51,862.68 = 17,962.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,637.69/51,862.68 = 17,962.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,637.69x = 51,862.68 × 17,962.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,637.69x = 931,596,355.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,596,355.17/34,637.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,895.46

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