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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,807.57, 52,168.46 and 13,726.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,807.57, 52,168.46 and 13,726.40 is: 20,572.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,807.57 : 52,168.46 = 13,726.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,807.57/52,168.46 = 13,726.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,807.57x = 52,168.46 × 13,726.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,807.57x = 716,085,314.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,085,314.08/34,807.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,572.69

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