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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,727.86, 52,094.22 and 17,192.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,727.86, 52,094.22 and 17,192.98 is: 25,790.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,727.86 : 52,094.22 = 17,192.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,727.86/52,094.22 = 17,192.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,727.86x = 52,094.22 × 17,192.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,727.86x = 895,654,882.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,654,882.58/34,727.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,790.67

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