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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,286.09, 51,388.02 and 17,653.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,286.09, 51,388.02 and 17,653.95 is: 26,459.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,286.09 : 51,388.02 = 17,653.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,286.09/51,388.02 = 17,653.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,286.09x = 51,388.02 × 17,653.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,286.09x = 907,201,535.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,201,535.68/34,286.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,459.76

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