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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,640.70, 51,867.18 and 17,965.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,640.70, 51,867.18 and 17,965.77 is: 26,899.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,640.70 : 51,867.18 = 17,965.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,640.70/51,867.18 = 17,965.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,640.70x = 51,867.18 × 17,965.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,640.70x = 931,833,826.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,833,826.43/34,640.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,899.97

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