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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,092.03, 51,150.37 and 17,459.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,092.03, 51,150.37 and 17,459.89 is: 26,196.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,092.03 : 51,150.37 = 17,459.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,092.03/51,150.37 = 17,459.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,092.03x = 51,150.37 × 17,459.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,092.03x = 893,079,833.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,079,833.66/34,092.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,196.15

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