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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,327.60, 51,426.60 and 17,630.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,327.60, 51,426.60 and 17,630.80 is: 26,412.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,327.60 : 51,426.60 = 17,630.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,327.60/51,426.60 = 17,630.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,327.60x = 51,426.60 × 17,630.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,327.60x = 906,692,099.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,692,099.28/34,327.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,412.92

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