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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,887.29, 52,323.03 and 9,926.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,887.29, 52,323.03 and 9,926.78 is: 14,887.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,887.29 : 52,323.03 = 9,926.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,887.29/52,323.03 = 9,926.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,887.29x = 52,323.03 × 9,926.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,887.29x = 519,398,946.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,398,946.13/34,887.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,887.92

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