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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,434.06, 51,678.77 and 17,798.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,434.06, 51,678.77 and 17,798.97 is: 26,712.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,434.06 : 51,678.77 = 17,798.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,434.06/51,678.77 = 17,798.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,434.06x = 51,678.77 × 17,798.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,434.06x = 919,828,876.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,828,876.87/34,434.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,712.76

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