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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,025.95, 51,049.29 and 17,397.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,025.95, 51,049.29 and 17,397.65 is: 26,101.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,025.95 : 51,049.29 = 17,397.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,025.95/51,049.29 = 17,397.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,025.95x = 51,049.29 × 17,397.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,025.95x = 888,137,807.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,137,807.79/34,025.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,101.78

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