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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,680.02, 51,995.75 and 17,771.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,680.02, 51,995.75 and 17,771.47 is: 26,644.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,680.02 : 51,995.75 = 17,771.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,680.02/51,995.75 = 17,771.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,680.02x = 51,995.75 × 17,771.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,680.02x = 924,040,692.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,040,692.41/34,680.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,644.76

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