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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,707.71, 52,067.05 and 12,526.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,707.71, 52,067.05 and 12,526.52 is: 18,791.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,707.71 : 52,067.05 = 12,526.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,707.71/52,067.05 = 12,526.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,707.71x = 52,067.05 × 12,526.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,707.71x = 652,218,651.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,218,651.51/34,707.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,791.75

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