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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,691.44, 52,039.50 and 17,156.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,691.44, 52,039.50 and 17,156.56 is: 25,736.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,691.44 : 52,039.50 = 17,156.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,691.44/52,039.50 = 17,156.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,691.44x = 52,039.50 × 17,156.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,691.44x = 892,818,804.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,818,804.12/34,691.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,736.00

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