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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,076.92, 51,051.09 and 17,447.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,076.92, 51,051.09 and 17,447.50 is: 26,138.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,076.92 : 51,051.09 = 17,447.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,076.92/51,051.09 = 17,447.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,076.92x = 51,051.09 × 17,447.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,076.92x = 890,713,892.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,713,892.78/34,076.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,138.33

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