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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,749.70, 52,126.90 and 17,214.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,749.70, 52,126.90 and 17,214.82 is: 25,823.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,749.70 : 52,126.90 = 17,214.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,749.70/52,126.90 = 17,214.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,749.70x = 52,126.90 × 17,214.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,749.70x = 897,355,200.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,355,200.66/34,749.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,823.39

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