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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,694.82, 52,026 and 12,505.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,694.82, 52,026 and 12,505.27 is: 18,752.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,694.82 : 52,026 = 12,505.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,694.82/52,026 = 12,505.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,694.82x = 52,026 × 12,505.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,694.82x = 650,599,177.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,599,177.02/34,694.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,752.06

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