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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,885.08, 52,326 and 17,340.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,885.08, 52,326 and 17,340.48 is: 26,009.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,885.08 : 52,326 = 17,340.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,885.08/52,326 = 17,340.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,885.08x = 52,326 × 17,340.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,885.08x = 907,357,956.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,357,956.48/34,885.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,009.91

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