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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,771.08, 52,174.17 and 13,726.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,771.08, 52,174.17 and 13,726.20 is: 20,596.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,771.08 : 52,174.17 = 13,726.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,771.08/52,174.17 = 13,726.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,771.08x = 52,174.17 × 13,726.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,771.08x = 716,153,092.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,153,092.25/34,771.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,596.23

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