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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,898, 52,363.80 and 17,369.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,898, 52,363.80 and 17,369.36 is: 26,062.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,898 : 52,363.80 = 17,369.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,898/52,363.80 = 17,369.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,898x = 52,363.80 × 17,369.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,898x = 909,525,693.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,525,693.17/34,898
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,062.40

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