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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,326.11, 51,470.93 and 17,679.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,326.11, 51,470.93 and 17,679.39 is: 26,509.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,326.11 : 51,470.93 = 17,679.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,326.11/51,470.93 = 17,679.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,326.11x = 51,470.93 × 17,679.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,326.11x = 909,974,556.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,974,556.74/34,326.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,509.69

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