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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,620.76, 51,937.26 and 17,090.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,620.76, 51,937.26 and 17,090.56 is: 25,638.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,620.76 : 51,937.26 = 17,090.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,620.76/51,937.26 = 17,090.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,620.76x = 51,937.26 × 17,090.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,620.76x = 887,636,858.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,636,858.27/34,620.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,638.86

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