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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,880.73, 52,294.74 and 17,995.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,880.73, 52,294.74 and 17,995.65 is: 26,979.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,880.73 : 52,294.74 = 17,995.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,880.73/52,294.74 = 17,995.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,880.73x = 52,294.74 × 17,995.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,880.73x = 941,077,837.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,077,837.88/34,880.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,979.88

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