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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,128.92, 51,160.50 and 17,496.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,128.92, 51,160.50 and 17,496.76 is: 26,228.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,128.92 : 51,160.50 = 17,496.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,128.92/51,160.50 = 17,496.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,128.92x = 51,160.50 × 17,496.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,128.92x = 895,142,989.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,142,989.98/34,128.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,228.28

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