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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,172.73, 51,240.87 and 17,526.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,172.73, 51,240.87 and 17,526.02 is: 26,279.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,172.73 : 51,240.87 = 17,526.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,172.73/51,240.87 = 17,526.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,172.73x = 51,240.87 × 17,526.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,172.73x = 898,048,256.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,048,256.23/34,172.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,279.68

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