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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,388.55, 51,617.59 and 17,760.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,388.55, 51,617.59 and 17,760.47 is: 26,658.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,388.55 : 51,617.59 = 17,760.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,388.55/51,617.59 = 17,760.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,388.55x = 51,617.59 × 17,760.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,388.55x = 916,752,356.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,752,356.18/34,388.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,658.65

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