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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,517.61, 51,700.52 and 28,526.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,517.61, 51,700.52 and 28,526.60 is: 42,727.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,517.61 : 51,700.52 = 28,526.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,517.61/51,700.52 = 28,526.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,517.61x = 51,700.52 × 28,526.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,517.61x = 1,474,840,053.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,840,053.83/34,517.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,727.18

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