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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,787.23, 52,178.07 and 9,826.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,787.23, 52,178.07 and 9,826.27 is: 14,738.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,787.23 : 52,178.07 = 9,826.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,787.23/52,178.07 = 9,826.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,787.23x = 52,178.07 × 9,826.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,787.23x = 512,715,803.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,715,803.90/34,787.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,738.62

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