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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,963.53, 52,394.27 and 17,409.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,963.53, 52,394.27 and 17,409.21 is: 26,088.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,963.53 : 52,394.27 = 17,409.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,963.53/52,394.27 = 17,409.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,963.53x = 52,394.27 × 17,409.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,963.53x = 912,142,762.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,142,762.18/34,963.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,088.41

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