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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,015.52, 51,028.56 and 17,366.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,015.52, 51,028.56 and 17,366.52 is: 26,052.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,015.52 : 51,028.56 = 17,366.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,015.52/51,028.56 = 17,366.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,015.52x = 51,028.56 × 17,366.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,015.52x = 886,188,507.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,188,507.81/34,015.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,052.48

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