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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,926.72, 52,399.68 and 15,206.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,926.72, 52,399.68 and 15,206.88 is: 22,814.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,926.72 : 52,399.68 = 15,206.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,926.72/52,399.68 = 15,206.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,926.72x = 52,399.68 × 15,206.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,926.72x = 796,835,645.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,835,645.80/34,926.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,814.50

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