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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,801.38, 52,206.93 and 17,266.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,801.38, 52,206.93 and 17,266.50 is: 25,902.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,801.38 : 52,206.93 = 17,266.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,801.38/52,206.93 = 17,266.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,801.38x = 52,206.93 × 17,266.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,801.38x = 901,430,956.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,430,956.85/34,801.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,902.16

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