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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,787.26, 52,188.18 and 14,010.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,787.26, 52,188.18 and 14,010.76 is: 21,019.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,787.26 : 52,188.18 = 14,010.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,787.26/52,188.18 = 14,010.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,787.26x = 52,188.18 × 14,010.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,787.26x = 731,196,064.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,196,064.82/34,787.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,019.08

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