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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,332.60, 51,526.84 and 17,697.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,332.60, 51,526.84 and 17,697.39 is: 26,560.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,332.60 : 51,526.84 = 17,697.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,332.60/51,526.84 = 17,697.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,332.60x = 51,526.84 × 17,697.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,332.60x = 911,890,494.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,890,494.46/34,332.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,560.48

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