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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,963.03, 52,393.51 and 17,408.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,963.03, 52,393.51 and 17,408.71 is: 26,087.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,963.03 : 52,393.51 = 17,408.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,963.03/52,393.51 = 17,408.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,963.03x = 52,393.51 × 17,408.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,963.03x = 912,103,421.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,103,421.47/34,963.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,087.65

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