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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,675.26, 52,042.05 and 14,968.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,675.26, 52,042.05 and 14,968.77 is: 22,465.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,675.26 : 52,042.05 = 14,968.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,675.26/52,042.05 = 14,968.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,675.26x = 52,042.05 × 14,968.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,675.26x = 779,005,476.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,005,476.78/34,675.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,465.74

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