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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,428.92, 51,601.83 and 17,779.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,428.92, 51,601.83 and 17,779.87 is: 26,648.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,428.92 : 51,601.83 = 17,779.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,428.92/51,601.83 = 17,779.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,428.92x = 51,601.83 × 17,779.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,428.92x = 917,473,826.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,473,826.99/34,428.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,648.35

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