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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,027.70, 51,008.74 and 17,395.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,027.70, 51,008.74 and 17,395.56 is: 26,076.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,027.70 : 51,008.74 = 17,395.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,027.70/51,008.74 = 17,395.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,027.70x = 51,008.74 × 17,395.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,027.70x = 887,325,553.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,325,553.71/34,027.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,076.57

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