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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,213.60, 51,227.76 and 17,763.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,213.60, 51,227.76 and 17,763.04 is: 26,596.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,213.60 : 51,227.76 = 17,763.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,213.60/51,227.76 = 17,763.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,213.60x = 51,227.76 × 17,763.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,213.60x = 909,960,749.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,960,749.99/34,213.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,596.46

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