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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,098.35, 51,159.85 and 17,466.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,098.35, 51,159.85 and 17,466.21 is: 26,205.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,098.35 : 51,159.85 = 17,466.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,098.35/51,159.85 = 17,466.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,098.35x = 51,159.85 × 17,466.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,098.35x = 893,568,640.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,568,640.00/34,098.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,205.63

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