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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,816.48, 52,207.56 and 12,626.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,816.48, 52,207.56 and 12,626.52 is: 18,933.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,816.48 : 52,207.56 = 12,626.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,816.48/52,207.56 = 12,626.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,816.48x = 52,207.56 × 12,626.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,816.48x = 659,199,800.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,199,800.49/34,816.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,933.56

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