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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,127.92, 51,159 and 17,495.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,127.92, 51,159 and 17,495.76 is: 26,226.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,127.92 : 51,159 = 17,495.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,127.92/51,159 = 17,495.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,127.92x = 51,159 × 17,495.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,127.92x = 895,065,585.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,065,585.84/34,127.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,226.78

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