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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,652.70, 51,885.18 and 17,977.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,652.70, 51,885.18 and 17,977.80 is: 26,918.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,652.70 : 51,885.18 = 17,977.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,652.70/51,885.18 = 17,977.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,652.70x = 51,885.18 × 17,977.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,652.70x = 932,781,389.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,781,389.00/34,652.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,918.00

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