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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,054.20, 51,036.92 and 17,400.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,054.20, 51,036.92 and 17,400.18 is: 26,077.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,054.20 : 51,036.92 = 17,400.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,054.20/51,036.92 = 17,400.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,054.20x = 51,036.92 × 17,400.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,054.20x = 888,051,594.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,051,594.65/34,054.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,077.59

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