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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,826.04, 52,246.26 and 17,039.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,826.04, 52,246.26 and 17,039.16 is: 25,562.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,826.04 : 52,246.26 = 17,039.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,826.04/52,246.26 = 17,039.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,826.04x = 52,246.26 × 17,039.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,826.04x = 890,232,383.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,232,383.54/34,826.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,562.26

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