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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,455.60, 51,688.26 and 16,926.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,455.60, 51,688.26 and 16,926.12 is: 25,391.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,455.60 : 51,688.26 = 16,926.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,455.60/51,688.26 = 16,926.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,455.60x = 51,688.26 × 16,926.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,455.60x = 874,881,691.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,881,691.35/34,455.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,391.57

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