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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,003.44, 51,036.12 and 17,374.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,003.44, 51,036.12 and 17,374.92 is: 26,078.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,003.44 : 51,036.12 = 17,374.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,003.44/51,036.12 = 17,374.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,003.44x = 51,036.12 × 17,374.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,003.44x = 886,748,502.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,748,502.11/34,003.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,078.20

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