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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,099.40, 51,116.29 and 17,467.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,099.40, 51,116.29 and 17,467.27 is: 26,184.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,099.40 : 51,116.29 = 17,467.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,099.40/51,116.29 = 17,467.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,099.40x = 51,116.29 × 17,467.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,099.40x = 892,861,783.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,861,783.25/34,099.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,184.09

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