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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,263.59, 51,354.27 and 17,631.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,263.59, 51,354.27 and 17,631.45 is: 26,426.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,263.59 : 51,354.27 = 17,631.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,263.59/51,354.27 = 17,631.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,263.59x = 51,354.27 × 17,631.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,263.59x = 905,450,243.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,450,243.79/34,263.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,426.02

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