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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,096.34, 51,050.20 and 17,420.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,096.34, 51,050.20 and 17,420.47 is: 26,082.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,096.34 : 51,050.20 = 17,420.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,096.34/51,050.20 = 17,420.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,096.34x = 51,050.20 × 17,420.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,096.34x = 889,318,339.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,318,339.08/34,096.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,082.51

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