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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,626.64, 51,988.32 and 17,771.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,626.64, 51,988.32 and 17,771.44 is: 26,681.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,626.64 : 51,988.32 = 17,771.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,626.64/51,988.32 = 17,771.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,626.64x = 51,988.32 × 17,771.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,626.64x = 923,907,309.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,907,309.58/34,626.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,681.98

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