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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,840.26, 52,261.02 and 8,545.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,840.26, 52,261.02 and 8,545.20 is: 12,817.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,840.26 : 52,261.02 = 8,545.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,840.26/52,261.02 = 8,545.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,840.26x = 52,261.02 × 8,545.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,840.26x = 446,580,868.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,580,868.10/34,840.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,817.95

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