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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,193.78, 51,290.14 and 17,544.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,193.78, 51,290.14 and 17,544.21 is: 26,316.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,193.78 : 51,290.14 = 17,544.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,193.78/51,290.14 = 17,544.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,193.78x = 51,290.14 × 17,544.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,193.78x = 899,844,642.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,844,642.92/34,193.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,316.03

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