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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,786.08, 52,182.08 and 9,826.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,786.08, 52,182.08 and 9,826.24 is: 14,740.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,786.08 : 52,182.08 = 9,826.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,786.08/52,182.08 = 9,826.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,786.08x = 52,182.08 × 9,826.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,786.08x = 512,753,641.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,753,641.78/34,786.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,740.20

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