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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,023.88, 51,046.19 and 17,395.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,023.88, 51,046.19 and 17,395.59 is: 26,098.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,023.88 : 51,046.19 = 17,395.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,023.88/51,046.19 = 17,395.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,023.88x = 51,046.19 × 17,395.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,023.88x = 887,978,635.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,978,635.79/34,023.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,098.69

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