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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,921.49, 52,382.24 and 8,626.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,921.49, 52,382.24 and 8,626.73 is: 12,940.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,921.49 : 52,382.24 = 8,626.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,921.49/52,382.24 = 8,626.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,921.49x = 52,382.24 × 8,626.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,921.49x = 451,887,398.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,887,398.14/34,921.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,940.10

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