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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,878.12, 52,300.02 and 17,357.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,878.12, 52,300.02 and 17,357.76 is: 26,028.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,878.12 : 52,300.02 = 17,357.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,878.12/52,300.02 = 17,357.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,878.12x = 52,300.02 × 17,357.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,878.12x = 907,811,195.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,811,195.16/34,878.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,028.10

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