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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,768.80, 52,154.64 and 17,252.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,768.80, 52,154.64 and 17,252.64 is: 25,879.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,768.80 : 52,154.64 = 17,252.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,768.80/52,154.64 = 17,252.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,768.80x = 52,154.64 × 17,252.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,768.80x = 899,805,228.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,805,228.25/34,768.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,879.67

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