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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,926.49, 52,390.21 and 9,966.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,926.49, 52,390.21 and 9,966.53 is: 14,949.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,926.49 : 52,390.21 = 9,966.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,926.49/52,390.21 = 9,966.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,926.49x = 52,390.21 × 9,966.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,926.49x = 522,148,468.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,148,468.70/34,926.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,949.93

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