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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,626.96, 51,859.44 and 17,040.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,626.96, 51,859.44 and 17,040.24 is: 25,520.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,626.96 : 51,859.44 = 17,040.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,626.96/51,859.44 = 17,040.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,626.96x = 51,859.44 × 17,040.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,626.96x = 883,697,303.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,697,303.87/34,626.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,520.50

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