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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,194.28, 51,290.89 and 17,544.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,194.28, 51,290.89 and 17,544.70 is: 26,316.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,194.28 : 51,290.89 = 17,544.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,194.28/51,290.89 = 17,544.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,194.28x = 51,290.89 × 17,544.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,194.28x = 899,883,277.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,883,277.78/34,194.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,316.78

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