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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,026.78, 51,054.81 and 11,828.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,026.78, 51,054.81 and 11,828.07 is: 17,747.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,026.78 : 51,054.81 = 11,828.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,026.78/51,054.81 = 11,828.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,026.78x = 51,054.81 × 11,828.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,026.78x = 603,879,866.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,879,866.52/34,026.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,747.19

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