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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,526.68, 51,800.96 and 12,339.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,526.68, 51,800.96 and 12,339.56 is: 18,513.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,526.68 : 51,800.96 = 12,339.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,526.68/51,800.96 = 12,339.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,526.68x = 51,800.96 × 12,339.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,526.68x = 639,201,214.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,201,214.33/34,526.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,513.26

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