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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,626.60, 51,955.20 and 16,847.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,626.60, 51,955.20 and 16,847.40 is: 25,278.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,626.60 : 51,955.20 = 16,847.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,626.60/51,955.20 = 16,847.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,626.60x = 51,955.20 × 16,847.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,626.60x = 875,310,036.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,310,036.48/34,626.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,278.54

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