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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,126.92, 51,157.50 and 17,494.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,126.92, 51,157.50 and 17,494.76 is: 26,225.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,126.92 : 51,157.50 = 17,494.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,126.92/51,157.50 = 17,494.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,126.92x = 51,157.50 × 17,494.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,126.92x = 894,988,184.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,988,184.70/34,126.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,225.28

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