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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,833.28, 52,242.92 and 17,056.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,833.28, 52,242.92 and 17,056.26 is: 25,580.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,833.28 : 52,242.92 = 17,056.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,833.28/52,242.92 = 17,056.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,833.28x = 52,242.92 × 17,056.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,833.28x = 891,068,826.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,068,826.68/34,833.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,580.96

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