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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,741.44, 52,113.51 and 17,869.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,741.44, 52,113.51 and 17,869.95 is: 26,805.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,741.44 : 52,113.51 = 17,869.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,741.44/52,113.51 = 17,869.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,741.44x = 52,113.51 × 17,869.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,741.44x = 931,265,818.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,265,818.02/34,741.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,805.62

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