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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,644.19, 51,927.41 and 17,126.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,644.19, 51,927.41 and 17,126.32 is: 25,670.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,644.19 : 51,927.41 = 17,126.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,644.19/51,927.41 = 17,126.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,644.19x = 51,927.41 × 17,126.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,644.19x = 889,325,354.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,325,354.80/34,644.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,670.26

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