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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,268.10, 51,361.02 and 17,635.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,268.10, 51,361.02 and 17,635.98 is: 26,432.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,268.10 : 51,361.02 = 17,635.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,268.10/51,361.02 = 17,635.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,268.10x = 51,361.02 × 17,635.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,268.10x = 905,801,921.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,801,921.50/34,268.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,432.80

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