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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,054.17, 51,129.09 and 17,426.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,054.17, 51,129.09 and 17,426.13 is: 26,163.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,054.17 : 51,129.09 = 17,426.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,054.17/51,129.09 = 17,426.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,054.17x = 51,129.09 × 17,426.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,054.17x = 890,982,169.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,982,169.12/34,054.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,163.67

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