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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,784.53, 52,178.96 and 9,826.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,784.53, 52,178.96 and 9,826.49 is: 14,740.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,784.53 : 52,178.96 = 9,826.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,784.53/52,178.96 = 9,826.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,784.53x = 52,178.96 × 9,826.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,784.53x = 512,736,183.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,736,183.66/34,784.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,740.35

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