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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,305.02, 51,466.77 and 17,655.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,305.02, 51,466.77 and 17,655.98 is: 26,488.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,305.02 : 51,466.77 = 17,655.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,305.02/51,466.77 = 17,655.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,305.02x = 51,466.77 × 17,655.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,305.02x = 908,696,261.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,696,261.78/34,305.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,488.73

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