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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,077.85, 51,127.22 and 17,449.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,077.85, 51,127.22 and 17,449.56 is: 26,179.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,077.85 : 51,127.22 = 17,449.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,077.85/51,127.22 = 17,449.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,077.85x = 51,127.22 × 17,449.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,077.85x = 892,147,536.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,147,536.65/34,077.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,179.69

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