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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,639.26, 51,958.89 and 13,877.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,639.26, 51,958.89 and 13,877.34 is: 20,816.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,639.26 : 51,958.89 = 13,877.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,639.26/51,958.89 = 13,877.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,639.26x = 51,958.89 × 13,877.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,639.26x = 721,051,182.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,051,182.55/34,639.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,816.01

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