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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,078.09, 51,127.61 and 17,449.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,078.09, 51,127.61 and 17,449.80 is: 26,180.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,078.09 : 51,127.61 = 17,449.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,078.09/51,127.61 = 17,449.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,078.09x = 51,127.61 × 17,449.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,078.09x = 892,166,568.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,166,568.98/34,078.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,180.06

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