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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,436.13, 51,630.62 and 17,536.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,436.13, 51,630.62 and 17,536.43 is: 26,292.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,436.13 : 51,630.62 = 17,536.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,436.13/51,630.62 = 17,536.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,436.13x = 51,630.62 × 17,536.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,436.13x = 905,416,682.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,416,682.64/34,436.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,292.63

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