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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,626.52, 51,939.77 and 8,331.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,626.52, 51,939.77 and 8,331.26 is: 12,496.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,626.52 : 51,939.77 = 8,331.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,626.52/51,939.77 = 8,331.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,626.52x = 51,939.77 × 8,331.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,626.52x = 432,723,619.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,723,619.19/34,626.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,496.89

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