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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,134.60, 51,149.96 and 17,469.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,134.60, 51,149.96 and 17,469.66 is: 26,177.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,134.60 : 51,149.96 = 17,469.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,134.60/51,149.96 = 17,469.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,134.60x = 51,149.96 × 17,469.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,134.60x = 893,572,410.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,572,410.21/34,134.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,177.91

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