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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,493.87, 51,716.91 and 17,594.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,493.87, 51,716.91 and 17,594.08 is: 26,378.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,493.87 : 51,716.91 = 17,594.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,493.87/51,716.91 = 17,594.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,493.87x = 51,716.91 × 17,594.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,493.87x = 909,911,388.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,911,388.58/34,493.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,378.93

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