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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,100.02, 51,126.44 and 17,448.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,100.02, 51,126.44 and 17,448.74 is: 26,161.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,100.02 : 51,126.44 = 17,448.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,100.02/51,126.44 = 17,448.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,100.02x = 51,126.44 × 17,448.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,100.02x = 892,091,958.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,091,958.69/34,100.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,161.04

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