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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,688.12, 52,059.51 and 17,820.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,688.12, 52,059.51 and 17,820.44 is: 26,744.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,688.12 : 52,059.51 = 17,820.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,688.12/52,059.51 = 17,820.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,688.12x = 52,059.51 × 17,820.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,688.12x = 927,723,114.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,723,114.09/34,688.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,744.70

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