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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,025.56, 51,048.71 and 17,397.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,025.56, 51,048.71 and 17,397.27 is: 26,101.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,025.56 : 51,048.71 = 17,397.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,025.56/51,048.71 = 17,397.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,025.56x = 51,048.71 × 17,397.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,025.56x = 888,108,191.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,108,191.02/34,025.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,101.21

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