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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,626.52, 51,948.48 and 10,002.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,626.52, 51,948.48 and 10,002.52 is: 15,006.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,626.52 : 51,948.48 = 10,002.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,626.52/51,948.48 = 10,002.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,626.52x = 51,948.48 × 10,002.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,626.52x = 519,615,710.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,615,710.17/34,626.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,006.29

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