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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,872.40, 52,308.60 and 17,376.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,872.40, 52,308.60 and 17,376.40 is: 26,064.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,872.40 : 52,308.60 = 17,376.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,872.40/52,308.60 = 17,376.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,872.40x = 52,308.60 × 17,376.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,872.40x = 908,935,157.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,935,157.04/34,872.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,064.60

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