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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,683.98, 52,053.32 and 17,816.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,683.98, 52,053.32 and 17,816.30 is: 26,738.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,683.98 : 52,053.32 = 17,816.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,683.98/52,053.32 = 17,816.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,683.98x = 52,053.32 × 17,816.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,683.98x = 927,397,739.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,397,739.79/34,683.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,738.50

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