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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,310.71, 51,458.32 and 17,426.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,310.71, 51,458.32 and 17,426.62 is: 26,136.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,310.71 : 51,458.32 = 17,426.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,310.71/51,458.32 = 17,426.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,310.71x = 51,458.32 × 17,426.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,310.71x = 896,744,588.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,744,588.48/34,310.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,136.00

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