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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,186.17, 51,326.95 and 17,557.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,186.17, 51,326.95 and 17,557.68 is: 26,361.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,186.17 : 51,326.95 = 17,557.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,186.17/51,326.95 = 17,557.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,186.17x = 51,326.95 × 17,557.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,186.17x = 901,182,163.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,182,163.48/34,186.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,361.02

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