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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,726.87, 52,054.54 and 13,658.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,726.87, 52,054.54 and 13,658.36 is: 20,473.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,726.87 : 52,054.54 = 13,658.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,726.87/52,054.54 = 13,658.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,726.87x = 52,054.54 × 13,658.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,726.87x = 710,979,578.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,979,578.66/34,726.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,473.47

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