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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,326.60, 51,425.10 and 17,629.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,326.60, 51,425.10 and 17,629.80 is: 26,411.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,326.60 : 51,425.10 = 17,629.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,326.60/51,425.10 = 17,629.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,326.60x = 51,425.10 × 17,629.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,326.60x = 906,614,227.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,614,227.98/34,326.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,411.42

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