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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,054.01, 51,048.17 and 17,421.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,054.01, 51,048.17 and 17,421.87 is: 26,116.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,054.01 : 51,048.17 = 17,421.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,054.01/51,048.17 = 17,421.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,054.01x = 51,048.17 × 17,421.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,054.01x = 889,354,581.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,354,581.48/34,054.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,116.00

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