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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,393.52, 51,564.28 and 17,746.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,393.52, 51,564.28 and 17,746.32 is: 26,606.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,393.52 : 51,564.28 = 17,746.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,393.52/51,564.28 = 17,746.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,393.52x = 51,564.28 × 17,746.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,393.52x = 915,076,213.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,076,213.45/34,393.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,606.06

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