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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,988.59, 51,014.00 and 17,360.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,988.59, 51,014.00 and 17,360.27 is: 26,056.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,988.59 : 51,014.00 = 17,360.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,988.59/51,014.00 = 17,360.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,988.59x = 51,014.00 × 17,360.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,988.59x = 885,617,080.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,617,080.37/33,988.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,056.31

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