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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,716.08, 52,057.76 and 12,526.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,716.08, 52,057.76 and 12,526.56 is: 18,783.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,716.08 : 52,057.76 = 12,526.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,716.08/52,057.76 = 12,526.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,716.08x = 52,057.76 × 12,526.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,716.08x = 652,104,654.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,104,654.11/34,716.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,783.94

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