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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,588.50, 51,882.78 and 12,403.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,588.50, 51,882.78 and 12,403.26 is: 18,604.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,588.50 : 51,882.78 = 12,403.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,588.50/51,882.78 = 12,403.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,588.50x = 51,882.78 × 12,403.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,588.50x = 643,515,609.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,515,609.86/34,588.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,604.90

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