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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,178.25, 51,267.38 and 17,529.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,178.25, 51,267.38 and 17,529.03 is: 26,293.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,178.25 : 51,267.38 = 17,529.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,178.25/51,267.38 = 17,529.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,178.25x = 51,267.38 × 17,529.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,178.25x = 898,667,597.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,667,597.19/34,178.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,293.55

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