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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,451.64, 51,640.50 and 17,807.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,451.64, 51,640.50 and 17,807.16 is: 26,691.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,451.64 : 51,640.50 = 17,807.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,451.64/51,640.50 = 17,807.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,451.64x = 51,640.50 × 17,807.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,451.64x = 919,570,645.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,570,645.98/34,451.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,691.64

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