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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,176.60, 51,172.26 and 17,726.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,176.60, 51,172.26 and 17,726.04 is: 26,541.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,176.60 : 51,172.26 = 17,726.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,176.60/51,172.26 = 17,726.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,176.60x = 51,172.26 × 17,726.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,176.60x = 907,081,527.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,081,527.65/34,176.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,541.01

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