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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,618.31, 51,936.76 and 10,926.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,618.31, 51,936.76 and 10,926.77 is: 16,393.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,618.31 : 51,936.76 = 10,926.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,618.31/51,936.76 = 10,926.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,618.31x = 51,936.76 × 10,926.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,618.31x = 567,501,031.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,501,031.07/34,618.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,393.09

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