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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,469.26, 51,708.75 and 12,276.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,469.26, 51,708.75 and 12,276.07 is: 18,415.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,469.26 : 51,708.75 = 12,276.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,469.26/51,708.75 = 12,276.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,469.26x = 51,708.75 × 12,276.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,469.26x = 634,780,059.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,780,059.31/34,469.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,415.83

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