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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,826.35, 52,227.28 and 12,635.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,826.35, 52,227.28 and 12,635.95 is: 18,949.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,826.35 : 52,227.28 = 12,635.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,826.35/52,227.28 = 12,635.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,826.35x = 52,227.28 × 12,635.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,826.35x = 659,941,298.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,941,298.72/34,826.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,949.48

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