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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,092.84, 51,106.20 and 17,460.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,092.84, 51,106.20 and 17,460.72 is: 26,174.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,092.84 : 51,106.20 = 17,460.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,092.84/51,106.20 = 17,460.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,092.84x = 51,106.20 × 17,460.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,092.84x = 892,351,048.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,351,048.46/34,092.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,174.15

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