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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,787.80, 52,188.81 and 14,797.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,787.80, 52,188.81 and 14,797.26 is: 22,198.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,787.80 : 52,188.81 = 14,797.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,787.80/52,188.81 = 14,797.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,787.80x = 52,188.81 × 14,797.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,787.80x = 772,251,188.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,251,188.39/34,787.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,198.91

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