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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,726, 52,091.58 and 13,949.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,726, 52,091.58 and 13,949.56 is: 20,925.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,726 : 52,091.58 = 13,949.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,726/52,091.58 = 13,949.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,726x = 52,091.58 × 13,949.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,726x = 726,654,620.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,654,620.70/34,726
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,925.38

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