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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,344.19, 51,508.54 and 17,460.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,344.19, 51,508.54 and 17,460.09 is: 26,186.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,344.19 : 51,508.54 = 17,460.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,344.19/51,508.54 = 17,460.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,344.19x = 51,508.54 × 17,460.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,344.19x = 899,343,744.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,343,744.17/34,344.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,186.20

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