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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,726.79, 52,052.60 and 16,937.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,726.79, 52,052.60 and 16,937.24 is: 25,387.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,726.79 : 52,052.60 = 16,937.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,726.79/52,052.60 = 16,937.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,726.79x = 52,052.60 × 16,937.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,726.79x = 881,627,160.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,627,160.90/34,726.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,387.52

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