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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,025.31, 51,052.56 and 11,826.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,025.31, 51,052.56 and 11,826.57 is: 17,744.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,025.31 : 51,052.56 = 11,826.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,025.31/51,052.56 = 11,826.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,025.31x = 51,052.56 × 11,826.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,025.31x = 603,776,674.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,776,674.52/34,025.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,744.93

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