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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,178.60, 51,175.26 and 17,728.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,178.60, 51,175.26 and 17,728.04 is: 26,544.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,178.60 : 51,175.26 = 17,728.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,178.60/51,175.26 = 17,728.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,178.60x = 51,175.26 × 17,728.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,178.60x = 907,237,056.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,237,056.29/34,178.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,544.01

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