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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,269.93, 51,409.13 and 16,726.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,269.93, 51,409.13 and 16,726.50 is: 25,091.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,269.93 : 51,409.13 = 16,726.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,269.93/51,409.13 = 16,726.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,269.93x = 51,409.13 × 16,726.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,269.93x = 859,894,729.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,894,729.31/34,269.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,091.81

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