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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,289.08, 51,392.52 and 17,656.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,289.08, 51,392.52 and 17,656.96 is: 26,464.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,289.08 : 51,392.52 = 17,656.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,289.08/51,392.52 = 17,656.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,289.08x = 51,392.52 × 17,656.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,289.08x = 907,435,669.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,435,669.94/34,289.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,464.28

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