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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,715.64, 52,062.70 and 12,526.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,715.64, 52,062.70 and 12,526.13 is: 18,785.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,715.64 : 52,062.70 = 12,526.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,715.64/52,062.70 = 12,526.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,715.64x = 52,062.70 × 12,526.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,715.64x = 652,144,148.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,144,148.35/34,715.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,785.31

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