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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,644.25, 51,943.11 and 17,787.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,644.25, 51,943.11 and 17,787.48 is: 26,669.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,644.25 : 51,943.11 = 17,787.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,644.25/51,943.11 = 17,787.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,644.25x = 51,943.11 × 17,787.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,644.25x = 923,937,030.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,937,030.26/34,644.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,669.27

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