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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,798.26, 52,205.49 and 11,423.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,798.26, 52,205.49 and 11,423.28 is: 17,137.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,798.26 : 52,205.49 = 11,423.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,798.26/52,205.49 = 11,423.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,798.26x = 52,205.49 × 11,423.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,798.26x = 596,357,929.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,357,929.81/34,798.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,137.58

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