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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,688.26, 52,032.48 and 8,392.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,688.26, 52,032.48 and 8,392.96 is: 12,589.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,688.26 : 52,032.48 = 8,392.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,688.26/52,032.48 = 8,392.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,688.26x = 52,032.48 × 8,392.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,688.26x = 436,706,523.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,706,523.34/34,688.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,589.46

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