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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,786.26, 52,186.68 and 14,009.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,786.26, 52,186.68 and 14,009.76 is: 21,017.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,786.26 : 52,186.68 = 14,009.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,786.26/52,186.68 = 14,009.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,786.26x = 52,186.68 × 14,009.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,786.26x = 731,122,862.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,122,862.00/34,786.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,017.58

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