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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,461.60, 51,627.60 and 17,764.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,461.60, 51,627.60 and 17,764.80 is: 26,613.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,461.60 : 51,627.60 = 17,764.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,461.60/51,627.60 = 17,764.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,461.60x = 51,627.60 × 17,764.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,461.60x = 917,153,988.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,153,988.48/34,461.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,613.80

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