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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,926.67, 52,390.05 and 8,631.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,926.67, 52,390.05 and 8,631.01 is: 12,946.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,926.67 : 52,390.05 = 8,631.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,926.67/52,390.05 = 8,631.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,926.67x = 52,390.05 × 8,631.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,926.67x = 452,179,045.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,179,045.45/34,926.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,946.53

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