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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,253.97, 51,380.70 and 17,618.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,253.97, 51,380.70 and 17,618.64 is: 26,427.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,253.97 : 51,380.70 = 17,618.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,253.97/51,380.70 = 17,618.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,253.97x = 51,380.70 × 17,618.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,253.97x = 905,258,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,258,056.25/34,253.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,427.83

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