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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,927.24, 52,373.40 and 17,406.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,927.24, 52,373.40 and 17,406.76 is: 26,101.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,927.24 : 52,373.40 = 17,406.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,927.24/52,373.40 = 17,406.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,927.24x = 52,373.40 × 17,406.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,927.24x = 911,651,204.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,651,204.18/34,927.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,101.44

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