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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,926.17, 52,389.30 and 8,630.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,926.17, 52,389.30 and 8,630.51 is: 12,945.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,926.17 : 52,389.30 = 8,630.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,926.17/52,389.30 = 8,630.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,926.17x = 52,389.30 × 8,630.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,926.17x = 452,146,377.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,146,377.54/34,926.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,945.78

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