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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,926.58, 52,392.98 and 9,966.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,926.58, 52,392.98 and 9,966.16 is: 14,950.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,926.58 : 52,392.98 = 9,966.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,926.58/52,392.98 = 9,966.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,926.58x = 52,392.98 × 9,966.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,926.58x = 522,156,821.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,156,821.56/34,926.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,950.13

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