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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,276.40, 51,414.60 and 17,613.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,276.40, 51,414.60 and 17,613.20 is: 26,419.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,276.40 : 51,414.60 = 17,613.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,276.40/51,414.60 = 17,613.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,276.40x = 51,414.60 × 17,613.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,276.40x = 905,575,632.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,575,632.72/34,276.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,419.80

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