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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,366.91, 51,556.48 and 17,722.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,366.91, 51,556.48 and 17,722.44 is: 26,586.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,366.91 : 51,556.48 = 17,722.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,366.91/51,556.48 = 17,722.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,366.91x = 51,556.48 × 17,722.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,366.91x = 913,706,579.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,706,579.11/34,366.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,586.82

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