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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,114.92, 51,220.20 and 17,486.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,114.92, 51,220.20 and 17,486.88 is: 26,254.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,114.92 : 51,220.20 = 17,486.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,114.92/51,220.20 = 17,486.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,114.92x = 51,220.20 × 17,486.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,114.92x = 895,681,490.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,681,490.98/34,114.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,254.83

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