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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,685.12, 52,055.01 and 17,817.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,685.12, 52,055.01 and 17,817.44 is: 26,740.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,685.12 : 52,055.01 = 17,817.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,685.12/52,055.01 = 17,817.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,685.12x = 52,055.01 × 17,817.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,685.12x = 927,486,757.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,486,757.10/34,685.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,740.20

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