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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,626.50, 51,915.14 and 17,764.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,626.50, 51,915.14 and 17,764.59 is: 26,634.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,626.50 : 51,915.14 = 17,764.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,626.50/51,915.14 = 17,764.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,626.50x = 51,915.14 × 17,764.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,626.50x = 922,251,349.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,251,349.37/34,626.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,634.27

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