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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,643.25, 51,941.61 and 17,786.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,643.25, 51,941.61 and 17,786.48 is: 26,667.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,643.25 : 51,941.61 = 17,786.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,643.25/51,941.61 = 17,786.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,643.25x = 51,941.61 × 17,786.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,643.25x = 923,858,147.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,858,147.72/34,643.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,667.77

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