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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,186.40, 51,250.80 and 17,770.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,186.40, 51,250.80 and 17,770.40 is: 26,640.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,186.40 : 51,250.80 = 17,770.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,186.40/51,250.80 = 17,770.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,186.40x = 51,250.80 × 17,770.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,186.40x = 910,747,216.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,747,216.32/34,186.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,640.63

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