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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,177.10, 51,173.01 and 17,726.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,177.10, 51,173.01 and 17,726.54 is: 26,541.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,177.10 : 51,173.01 = 17,726.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,177.10/51,173.01 = 17,726.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,177.10x = 51,173.01 × 17,726.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,177.10x = 907,120,408.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,120,408.69/34,177.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,541.76

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