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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,786.26, 52,168.59 and 11,407.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,786.26, 52,168.59 and 11,407.50 is: 17,107.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,786.26 : 52,168.59 = 11,407.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,786.26/52,168.59 = 11,407.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,786.26x = 52,168.59 × 11,407.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,786.26x = 595,113,190.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,113,190.43/34,786.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,107.71

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