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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,088, 51,099.36 and 17,441.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,088, 51,099.36 and 17,441.60 is: 26,145.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,088 : 51,099.36 = 17,441.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,088/51,099.36 = 17,441.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,088x = 51,099.36 × 17,441.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,088x = 891,254,597.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,254,597.38/34,088
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,145.70

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