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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,127.09, 51,202.79 and 17,494.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,127.09, 51,202.79 and 17,494.95 is: 26,248.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,127.09 : 51,202.79 = 17,494.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,127.09/51,202.79 = 17,494.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,127.09x = 51,202.79 × 17,494.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,127.09x = 895,790,163.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,790,163.44/34,127.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,248.66

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