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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,733, 52,126.84 and 17,865.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,733, 52,126.84 and 17,865.32 is: 26,812.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,733 : 52,126.84 = 17,865.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,733/52,126.84 = 17,865.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,733x = 52,126.84 × 17,865.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,733x = 931,262,677.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,262,677.19/34,733
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,812.04

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