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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,716.50, 52,063.95 and 12,526.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,716.50, 52,063.95 and 12,526.97 is: 18,786.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,716.50 : 52,063.95 = 12,526.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,716.50/52,063.95 = 12,526.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,716.50x = 52,063.95 × 12,526.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,716.50x = 652,203,539.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,203,539.73/34,716.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,786.56

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