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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,407.52, 51,585.28 and 17,760.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,407.52, 51,585.28 and 17,760.32 is: 26,627.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,407.52 : 51,585.28 = 17,760.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,407.52/51,585.28 = 17,760.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,407.52x = 51,585.28 × 17,760.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,407.52x = 916,171,080.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,171,080.09/34,407.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,627.06

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