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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,839.26, 52,259.52 and 8,544.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,839.26, 52,259.52 and 8,544.20 is: 12,816.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,839.26 : 52,259.52 = 8,544.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,839.26/52,259.52 = 8,544.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,839.26x = 52,259.52 × 8,544.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,839.26x = 446,515,790.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,515,790.78/34,839.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,816.45

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