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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,671.42, 52,036.65 and 13,626.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,671.42, 52,036.65 and 13,626.18 is: 20,450.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,671.42 : 52,036.65 = 13,626.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,671.42/52,036.65 = 13,626.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,671.42x = 52,036.65 × 13,626.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,671.42x = 709,060,759.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,060,759.50/34,671.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,450.87

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