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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,678.68, 51,976.44 and 17,794.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,678.68, 51,976.44 and 17,794.32 is: 26,670.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,678.68 : 51,976.44 = 17,794.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,678.68/51,976.44 = 17,794.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,678.68x = 51,976.44 × 17,794.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,678.68x = 924,885,405.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,885,405.82/34,678.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,670.14

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