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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,945.65, 52,426.37 and 12,759.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,945.65, 52,426.37 and 12,759.14 is: 19,141.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,945.65 : 52,426.37 = 12,759.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,945.65/52,426.37 = 12,759.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,945.65x = 52,426.37 × 12,759.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,945.65x = 668,915,557.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,915,557.49/34,945.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,141.60

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