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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,926.80, 52,390.68 and 9,966.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,926.80, 52,390.68 and 9,966.84 is: 14,950.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,926.80 : 52,390.68 = 9,966.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,926.80/52,390.68 = 9,966.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,926.80x = 52,390.68 × 9,966.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,926.80x = 522,169,641.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,169,641.97/34,926.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,950.40

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