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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,098.84, 51,115.20 and 17,466.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,098.84, 51,115.20 and 17,466.72 is: 26,183.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,098.84 : 51,115.20 = 17,466.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,098.84/51,115.20 = 17,466.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,098.84x = 51,115.20 × 17,466.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,098.84x = 892,814,886.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,814,886.14/34,098.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,183.15

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