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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,057.26, 51,096.13 and 17,428.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,057.26, 51,096.13 and 17,428.88 is: 26,148.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,057.26 : 51,096.13 = 17,428.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,057.26/51,096.13 = 17,428.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,057.26x = 51,096.13 × 17,428.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,057.26x = 890,548,402.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,548,402.40/34,057.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,148.56

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