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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,504.88, 51,733.40 and 17,605.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,504.88, 51,733.40 and 17,605.08 is: 26,395.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,504.88 : 51,733.40 = 17,605.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,504.88/51,733.40 = 17,605.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,504.88x = 51,733.40 × 17,605.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,504.88x = 910,770,645.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,770,645.67/34,504.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,395.42

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