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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,693.74, 52,040.61 and 8,398.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,693.74, 52,040.61 and 8,398.26 is: 12,597.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,693.74 : 52,040.61 = 8,398.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,693.74/52,040.61 = 8,398.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,693.74x = 52,040.61 × 8,398.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,693.74x = 437,050,573.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,050,573.34/34,693.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,597.39

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