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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,398.20, 51,643.92 and 17,769.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,398.20, 51,643.92 and 17,769.08 is: 26,677.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,398.20 : 51,643.92 = 17,769.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,398.20/51,643.92 = 17,769.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,398.20x = 51,643.92 × 17,769.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,398.20x = 917,664,945.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,664,945.99/34,398.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,677.70

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