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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,009.51, 51,019.55 and 17,360.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,009.51, 51,019.55 and 17,360.53 is: 26,043.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,009.51 : 51,019.55 = 17,360.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,009.51/51,019.55 = 17,360.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,009.51x = 51,019.55 × 17,360.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,009.51x = 885,726,428.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,726,428.36/34,009.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,043.49

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