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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,626.02, 51,886.17 and 20,558.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,626.02, 51,886.17 and 20,558.34 is: 30,806.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,626.02 : 51,886.17 = 20,558.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,626.02/51,886.17 = 20,558.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,626.02x = 51,886.17 × 20,558.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,626.02x = 1,066,693,524.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,693,524.16/34,626.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,806.13

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