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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,389.25, 51,575.67 and 17,740.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,389.25, 51,575.67 and 17,740.71 is: 26,606.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,389.25 : 51,575.67 = 17,740.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,389.25/51,575.67 = 17,740.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,389.25x = 51,575.67 × 17,740.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,389.25x = 914,989,004.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,989,004.53/34,389.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,606.83

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