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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,602.60, 51,870.15 and 17,735.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,602.60, 51,870.15 and 17,735.61 is: 26,586.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,602.60 : 51,870.15 = 17,735.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,602.60/51,870.15 = 17,735.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,602.60x = 51,870.15 × 17,735.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,602.60x = 919,948,751.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,948,751.04/34,602.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,586.12

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