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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,256.14, 51,328.62 and 17,593.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,256.14, 51,328.62 and 17,593.02 is: 26,360.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,256.14 : 51,328.62 = 17,593.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,256.14/51,328.62 = 17,593.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,256.14x = 51,328.62 × 17,593.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,256.14x = 903,025,438.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,025,438.23/34,256.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,360.98

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