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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,726.98, 52,072.48 and 16,958.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,726.98, 52,072.48 and 16,958.45 is: 25,428.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,726.98 : 52,072.48 = 16,958.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,726.98/52,072.48 = 16,958.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,726.98x = 52,072.48 × 16,958.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,726.98x = 883,068,548.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,068,548.46/34,726.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,428.89

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