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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,866.78, 52,256.40 and 17,305.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,866.78, 52,256.40 and 17,305.20 is: 25,936.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,866.78 : 52,256.40 = 17,305.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,866.78/52,256.40 = 17,305.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,866.78x = 52,256.40 × 17,305.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,866.78x = 904,307,453.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,307,453.28/34,866.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,936.08

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