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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,376.57, 51,577.94 and 17,725.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,376.57, 51,577.94 and 17,725.97 is: 26,595.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,376.57 : 51,577.94 = 17,725.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,376.57/51,577.94 = 17,725.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,376.57x = 51,577.94 × 17,725.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,376.57x = 914,268,670.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,268,670.58/34,376.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,595.70

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