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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,891.62, 52,364.16 and 17,376.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,891.62, 52,364.16 and 17,376.18 is: 26,077.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,891.62 : 52,364.16 = 17,376.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,891.62/52,364.16 = 17,376.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,891.62x = 52,364.16 × 17,376.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,891.62x = 909,889,069.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,889,069.71/34,891.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,077.58

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