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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,127.43, 51,158.73 and 11,926.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,127.43, 51,158.73 and 11,926.34 is: 17,878.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,127.43 : 51,158.73 = 11,926.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,127.43/51,158.73 = 11,926.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,127.43x = 51,158.73 × 11,926.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,127.43x = 610,136,152.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,136,152.15/34,127.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,878.17

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