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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,876.26, 52,301.34 and 12,683.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,876.26, 52,301.34 and 12,683.16 is: 19,019.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,876.26 : 52,301.34 = 12,683.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,876.26/52,301.34 = 12,683.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,876.26x = 52,301.34 × 12,683.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,876.26x = 663,346,263.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,346,263.43/34,876.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,019.99

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