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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,226.52, 51,245.16 and 17,550.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,226.52, 51,245.16 and 17,550.60 is: 26,277.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,226.52 : 51,245.16 = 17,550.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,226.52/51,245.16 = 17,550.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,226.52x = 51,245.16 × 17,550.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,226.52x = 899,383,305.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,383,305.10/34,226.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,277.38

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