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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,726.88, 52,088.16 and 14,991.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,726.88, 52,088.16 and 14,991.60 is: 22,486.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,726.88 : 52,088.16 = 14,991.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,726.88/52,088.16 = 14,991.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,726.88x = 52,088.16 × 14,991.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,726.88x = 780,884,859.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,884,859.46/34,726.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,486.47

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