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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,448.64, 51,636 and 17,804.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,448.64, 51,636 and 17,804.16 is: 26,687.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,448.64 : 51,636 = 17,804.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,448.64/51,636 = 17,804.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,448.64x = 51,636 × 17,804.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,448.64x = 919,335,605.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,335,605.76/34,448.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,687.14

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