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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,195.40, 51,264.30 and 17,779.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,195.40, 51,264.30 and 17,779.40 is: 26,654.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,195.40 : 51,264.30 = 17,779.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,195.40/51,264.30 = 17,779.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,195.40x = 51,264.30 × 17,779.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,195.40x = 911,448,495.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,448,495.42/34,195.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,654.13

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