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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,194.78, 51,291.63 and 17,545.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,194.78, 51,291.63 and 17,545.20 is: 26,317.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,194.78 : 51,291.63 = 17,545.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,194.78/51,291.63 = 17,545.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,194.78x = 51,291.63 × 17,545.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,194.78x = 899,921,906.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,921,906.68/34,194.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,317.52

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