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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,876.98, 52,326.27 and 12,082.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,876.98, 52,326.27 and 12,082.77 is: 18,127.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,876.98 : 52,326.27 = 12,082.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,876.98/52,326.27 = 12,082.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,876.98x = 52,326.27 × 12,082.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,876.98x = 632,246,285.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,246,285.37/34,876.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,127.90

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