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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,933.26, 52,353.15 and 17,136.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,933.26, 52,353.15 and 17,136.66 is: 25,682.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,933.26 : 52,353.15 = 17,136.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,933.26/52,353.15 = 17,136.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,933.26x = 52,353.15 × 17,136.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,933.26x = 897,158,131.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,158,131.48/34,933.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,682.06

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