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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,926.06, 52,387.80 and 15,204.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,926.06, 52,387.80 and 15,204.66 is: 22,806.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,926.06 : 52,387.80 = 15,204.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,926.06/52,387.80 = 15,204.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,926.06x = 52,387.80 × 15,204.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,926.06x = 796,538,687.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,538,687.15/34,926.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,806.43

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