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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,826.76, 52,226.78 and 17,046.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,826.76, 52,226.78 and 17,046.45 is: 25,563.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,826.76 : 52,226.78 = 17,046.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,826.76/52,226.78 = 17,046.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,826.76x = 52,226.78 × 17,046.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,826.76x = 890,281,108.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,281,108.70/34,826.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,563.13

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