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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,036.07, 51,064.50 and 17,407.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,036.07, 51,064.50 and 17,407.79 is: 26,117.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,036.07 : 51,064.50 = 17,407.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,036.07/51,064.50 = 17,407.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,036.07x = 51,064.50 × 17,407.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,036.07x = 888,919,837.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,919,837.13/34,036.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,117.00

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