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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,077.96, 51,117.48 and 17,390.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,077.96, 51,117.48 and 17,390.88 is: 26,086.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,077.96 : 51,117.48 = 17,390.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,077.96/51,117.48 = 17,390.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,077.96x = 51,117.48 × 17,390.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,077.96x = 888,977,960.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,977,960.58/34,077.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,086.60

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