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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,026.87, 51,050.68 and 17,398.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,026.87, 51,050.68 and 17,398.59 is: 26,103.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,026.87 : 51,050.68 = 17,398.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,026.87/51,050.68 = 17,398.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,026.87x = 51,050.68 × 17,398.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,026.87x = 888,209,850.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,209,850.54/34,026.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,103.19

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