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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,944.24, 52,398.90 and 17,423.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,944.24, 52,398.90 and 17,423.76 is: 26,126.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,944.24 : 52,398.90 = 17,423.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,944.24/52,398.90 = 17,423.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,944.24x = 52,398.90 × 17,423.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,944.24x = 912,985,857.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,985,857.86/34,944.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,126.93

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