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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,715.71, 52,062.79 and 12,526.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,715.71, 52,062.79 and 12,526.19 is: 18,785.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,715.71 : 52,062.79 = 12,526.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,715.71/52,062.79 = 12,526.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,715.71x = 52,062.79 × 12,526.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,715.71x = 652,148,399.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,148,399.47/34,715.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,785.40

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