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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,052.68, 51,126.82 and 17,424.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,052.68, 51,126.82 and 17,424.64 is: 26,161.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,052.68 : 51,126.82 = 17,424.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,052.68/51,126.82 = 17,424.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,052.68x = 51,126.82 × 17,424.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,052.68x = 890,866,432.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,866,432.84/34,052.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,161.42

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