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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,397.20, 51,642.42 and 17,768.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,397.20, 51,642.42 and 17,768.08 is: 26,676.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,397.20 : 51,642.42 = 17,768.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,397.20/51,642.42 = 17,768.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,397.20x = 51,642.42 × 17,768.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,397.20x = 917,586,649.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,586,649.95/34,397.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,676.20

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