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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,055.43, 51,114.78 and 17,427.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,055.43, 51,114.78 and 17,427.39 is: 26,157.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,055.43 : 51,114.78 = 17,427.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,055.43/51,114.78 = 17,427.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,055.43x = 51,114.78 × 17,427.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,055.43x = 890,797,205.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,797,205.82/34,055.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,157.27

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