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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,201.97, 51,208.48 and 17,526.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,201.97, 51,208.48 and 17,526.09 is: 26,240.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,201.97 : 51,208.48 = 17,526.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,201.97/51,208.48 = 17,526.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,201.97x = 51,208.48 × 17,526.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,201.97x = 897,484,429.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,484,429.24/34,201.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,240.72

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