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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,028.43, 51,074.25 and 17,400.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,028.43, 51,074.25 and 17,400.36 is: 26,116.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,028.43 : 51,074.25 = 17,400.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,028.43/51,074.25 = 17,400.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,028.43x = 51,074.25 × 17,400.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,028.43x = 888,710,336.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,710,336.73/34,028.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,116.70

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