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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,918.72, 52,351.68 and 17,400.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,918.72, 52,351.68 and 17,400.92 is: 26,088.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,918.72 : 52,351.68 = 17,400.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,918.72/52,351.68 = 17,400.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,918.72x = 52,351.68 × 17,400.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,918.72x = 910,967,395.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,967,395.55/34,918.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,088.22

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