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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,266.60, 51,358.77 and 17,634.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,266.60, 51,358.77 and 17,634.48 is: 26,430.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,266.60 : 51,358.77 = 17,634.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,266.60/51,358.77 = 17,634.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,266.60x = 51,358.77 × 17,634.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,266.60x = 905,685,202.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,685,202.39/34,266.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,430.55

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