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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,803.52, 52,207.52 and 14,026.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,803.52, 52,207.52 and 14,026.56 is: 21,040.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,803.52 : 52,207.52 = 14,026.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,803.52/52,207.52 = 14,026.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,803.52x = 52,207.52 × 14,026.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,803.52x = 732,291,911.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,291,911.73/34,803.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,040.74

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