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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,026.32, 51,049.85 and 17,398.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,026.32, 51,049.85 and 17,398.03 is: 26,102.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,026.32 : 51,049.85 = 17,398.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,026.32/51,049.85 = 17,398.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,026.32x = 51,049.85 × 17,398.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,026.32x = 888,166,737.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,166,737.67/34,026.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,102.34

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