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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,933.60, 52,367.46 and 17,386.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,933.60, 52,367.46 and 17,386.84 is: 26,063.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,933.60 : 52,367.46 = 17,386.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,933.60/52,367.46 = 17,386.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,933.60x = 52,367.46 × 17,386.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,933.60x = 910,504,648.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,504,648.23/34,933.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,063.87

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