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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,310.48, 51,457.95 and 17,426.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,310.48, 51,457.95 and 17,426.37 is: 26,135.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,310.48 : 51,457.95 = 17,426.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,310.48/51,457.95 = 17,426.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,310.48x = 51,457.95 × 17,426.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,310.48x = 896,725,276.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,725,276.14/34,310.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,135.61

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