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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,305.60, 51,420.86 and 17,666.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,305.60, 51,420.86 and 17,666.64 is: 26,480.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,305.60 : 51,420.86 = 17,666.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,305.60/51,420.86 = 17,666.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,305.60x = 51,420.86 × 17,666.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,305.60x = 908,433,822.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,433,822.11/34,305.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,480.63

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