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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,851.51, 52,226.22 and 17,286.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,851.51, 52,226.22 and 17,286.27 is: 25,904.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,851.51 : 52,226.22 = 17,286.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,851.51/52,226.22 = 17,286.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,851.51x = 52,226.22 × 17,286.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,851.51x = 902,796,540.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,796,540.00/34,851.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,904.09

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