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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,997.26, 52,517.66 and 14,220.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,997.26, 52,517.66 and 14,220.76 is: 21,339.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,997.26 : 52,517.66 = 14,220.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,997.26/52,517.66 = 14,220.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,997.26x = 52,517.66 × 14,220.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,997.26x = 746,841,038.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,841,038.62/34,997.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,339.99

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