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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,027.01, 51,050.87 and 17,398.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,027.01, 51,050.87 and 17,398.71 is: 26,103.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,027.01 : 51,050.87 = 17,398.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,027.01/51,050.87 = 17,398.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,027.01x = 51,050.87 × 17,398.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,027.01x = 888,219,325.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,219,325.87/34,027.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,103.36

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