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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,375.78, 51,611.56 and 17,747.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,375.78, 51,611.56 and 17,747.80 is: 26,646.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,375.78 : 51,611.56 = 17,747.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,375.78/51,611.56 = 17,747.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,375.78x = 51,611.56 × 17,747.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,375.78x = 915,991,644.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,991,644.57/34,375.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,646.43

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