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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,716.33, 52,063.71 and 12,526.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,716.33, 52,063.71 and 12,526.81 is: 18,786.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,716.33 : 52,063.71 = 12,526.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,716.33/52,063.71 = 12,526.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,716.33x = 52,063.71 × 12,526.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,716.33x = 652,192,203.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,192,203.07/34,716.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,786.32

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