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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,443.09, 51,677.73 and 17,792.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,443.09, 51,677.73 and 17,792.73 is: 26,695.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,443.09 : 51,677.73 = 17,792.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,443.09/51,677.73 = 17,792.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,443.09x = 51,677.73 × 17,792.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,443.09x = 919,487,896.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,487,896.90/34,443.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,695.86

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