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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,863.04, 52,265.16 and 15,126.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,863.04, 52,265.16 and 15,126.76 is: 22,677.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,863.04 : 52,265.16 = 15,126.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,863.04/52,265.16 = 15,126.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,863.04x = 52,265.16 × 15,126.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,863.04x = 790,602,531.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,602,531.68/34,863.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,677.38

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