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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,880.72, 52,294.73 and 17,995.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,880.72, 52,294.73 and 17,995.64 is: 26,979.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,880.72 : 52,294.73 = 17,995.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,880.72/52,294.73 = 17,995.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,880.72x = 52,294.73 × 17,995.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,880.72x = 941,076,783.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,076,783.53/34,880.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,979.86

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