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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,054.58, 51,092.31 and 17,426.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,054.58, 51,092.31 and 17,426.44 is: 26,145.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,054.58 : 51,092.31 = 17,426.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,054.58/51,092.31 = 17,426.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,054.58x = 51,092.31 × 17,426.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,054.58x = 890,357,074.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,357,074.68/34,054.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,145.00

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