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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,413.74, 51,648.59 and 17,778.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,413.74, 51,648.59 and 17,778.63 is: 26,682.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,413.74 : 51,648.59 = 17,778.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,413.74/51,648.59 = 17,778.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,413.74x = 51,648.59 × 17,778.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,413.74x = 918,241,216.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,241,216.08/34,413.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,682.41

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