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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,618.40, 51,928.74 and 10,926.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,618.40, 51,928.74 and 10,926.18 is: 16,389.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,618.40 : 51,928.74 = 10,926.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,618.40/51,928.74 = 10,926.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,618.40x = 51,928.74 × 10,926.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,618.40x = 567,382,760.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,382,760.41/34,618.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,389.63

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