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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,746.70, 52,120.09 and 8,451.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,746.70, 52,120.09 and 8,451.26 is: 12,676.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,746.70 : 52,120.09 = 8,451.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,746.70/52,120.09 = 8,451.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,746.70x = 52,120.09 × 8,451.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,746.70x = 440,480,431.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,480,431.81/34,746.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,676.90

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