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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,065.92, 51,034.58 and 17,436.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,065.92, 51,034.58 and 17,436.49 is: 26,121.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,065.92 : 51,034.58 = 17,436.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,065.92/51,034.58 = 17,436.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,065.92x = 51,034.58 × 17,436.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,065.92x = 889,863,943.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,863,943.82/34,065.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,121.82

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