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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,262.98, 51,393.85 and 17,613.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,262.98, 51,393.85 and 17,613.22 is: 26,419.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,262.98 : 51,393.85 = 17,613.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,262.98/51,393.85 = 17,613.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,262.98x = 51,393.85 × 17,613.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,262.98x = 905,211,186.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,211,186.70/34,262.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,419.51

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