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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,826.65, 52,204.23 and 13,758.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,826.65, 52,204.23 and 13,758.16 is: 20,623.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,826.65 : 52,204.23 = 13,758.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,826.65/52,204.23 = 13,758.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,826.65x = 52,204.23 × 13,758.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,826.65x = 718,234,149.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,234,149.02/34,826.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,623.12

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