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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,279.80, 51,467.28 and 17,651.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,279.80, 51,467.28 and 17,651.71 is: 26,502.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,279.80 : 51,467.28 = 17,651.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,279.80/51,467.28 = 17,651.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,279.80x = 51,467.28 × 17,651.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,279.80x = 908,485,501.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,485,501.05/34,279.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,502.07

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