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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,817.40, 52,226.10 and 17,321.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,817.40, 52,226.10 and 17,321.40 is: 25,982.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,817.40 : 52,226.10 = 17,321.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,817.40/52,226.10 = 17,321.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,817.40x = 52,226.10 × 17,321.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,817.40x = 904,629,168.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,629,168.54/34,817.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,982.10

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