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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,506.88, 51,736.40 and 17,607.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,506.88, 51,736.40 and 17,607.08 is: 26,398.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,506.88 : 51,736.40 = 17,607.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,506.88/51,736.40 = 17,607.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,506.88x = 51,736.40 × 17,607.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,506.88x = 910,926,933.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,926,933.71/34,506.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,398.41

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