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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,027.34, 51,051.40 and 17,399.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,027.34, 51,051.40 and 17,399.06 is: 26,103.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,027.34 : 51,051.40 = 17,399.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,027.34/51,051.40 = 17,399.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,027.34x = 51,051.40 × 17,399.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,027.34x = 888,246,265.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,246,265.98/34,027.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,103.90

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