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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,686.99, 52,057.85 and 17,819.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,686.99, 52,057.85 and 17,819.33 is: 26,743.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,686.99 : 52,057.85 = 17,819.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,686.99/52,057.85 = 17,819.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,686.99x = 52,057.85 × 17,819.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,686.99x = 927,635,658.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,635,658.85/34,686.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,743.04

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