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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,017.38, 51,026.59 and 12,958.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,017.38, 51,026.59 and 12,958.59 is: 19,438.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,017.38 : 51,026.59 = 12,958.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,017.38/51,026.59 = 12,958.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,017.38x = 51,026.59 × 12,958.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,017.38x = 661,232,658.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,232,658.91/34,017.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,438.08

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