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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,926.86, 52,400.58 and 20,146.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,926.86, 52,400.58 and 20,146.38 is: 30,225.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,926.86 : 52,400.58 = 20,146.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,926.86/52,400.58 = 20,146.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,926.86x = 52,400.58 × 20,146.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,926.86x = 1,055,681,996.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,681,996.90/34,926.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,225.51

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