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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,387.48, 51,628.74 and 17,761.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,387.48, 51,628.74 and 17,761.24 is: 26,666.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,387.48 : 51,628.74 = 17,761.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,387.48/51,628.74 = 17,761.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,387.48x = 51,628.74 × 17,761.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,387.48x = 916,990,442.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,990,442.04/34,387.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,666.40

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