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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,001.80, 50,950.86 and 17,361.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,001.80, 50,950.86 and 17,361.16 is: 26,015.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,001.80 : 50,950.86 = 17,361.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,001.80/50,950.86 = 17,361.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,001.80x = 50,950.86 × 17,361.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,001.80x = 884,566,032.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,566,032.60/34,001.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,015.27

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