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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,288.08, 51,391.02 and 17,655.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,288.08, 51,391.02 and 17,655.96 is: 26,462.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,288.08 : 51,391.02 = 17,655.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,288.08/51,391.02 = 17,655.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,288.08x = 51,391.02 × 17,655.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,288.08x = 907,357,793.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,357,793.48/34,288.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,462.78

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