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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,685.48, 52,055.58 and 17,817.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,685.48, 52,055.58 and 17,817.81 is: 26,740.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,685.48 : 52,055.58 = 17,817.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,685.48/52,055.58 = 17,817.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,685.48x = 52,055.58 × 17,817.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,685.48x = 927,516,433.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,516,433.88/34,685.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,740.77

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