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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,435.18, 51,680.46 and 17,800.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,435.18, 51,680.46 and 17,800.10 is: 26,714.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,435.18 : 51,680.46 = 17,800.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,435.18/51,680.46 = 17,800.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,435.18x = 51,680.46 × 17,800.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,435.18x = 919,917,356.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,917,356.05/34,435.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,714.46

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