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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,265.10, 51,356.52 and 17,632.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,265.10, 51,356.52 and 17,632.98 is: 26,428.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,265.10 : 51,356.52 = 17,632.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,265.10/51,356.52 = 17,632.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,265.10x = 51,356.52 × 17,632.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,265.10x = 905,568,490.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,568,490.03/34,265.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,428.30

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