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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,444.09, 51,679.23 and 17,793.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,444.09, 51,679.23 and 17,793.73 is: 26,697.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,444.09 : 51,679.23 = 17,793.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,444.09/51,679.23 = 17,793.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,444.09x = 51,679.23 × 17,793.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,444.09x = 919,566,265.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,566,265.23/34,444.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,697.36

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