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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,656.26, 51,990.06 and 17,126.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,656.26, 51,990.06 and 17,126.24 is: 25,692.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,656.26 : 51,990.06 = 17,126.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,656.26/51,990.06 = 17,126.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,656.26x = 51,990.06 × 17,126.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,656.26x = 890,394,245.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,394,245.17/34,656.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,692.16

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