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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,053.19, 51,035.41 and 17,399.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,053.19, 51,035.41 and 17,399.19 is: 26,076.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,053.19 : 51,035.41 = 17,399.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,053.19/51,035.41 = 17,399.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,053.19x = 51,035.41 × 17,399.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,053.19x = 887,974,795.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,974,795.32/34,053.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,076.11

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