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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,426.23, 51,597.82 and 17,777.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,426.23, 51,597.82 and 17,777.18 is: 26,644.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,426.23 : 51,597.82 = 17,777.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,426.23/51,597.82 = 17,777.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,426.23x = 51,597.82 × 17,777.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,426.23x = 917,263,784.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,263,784.97/34,426.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,644.33

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