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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,805.28, 52,196.97 and 11,426.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,805.28, 52,196.97 and 11,426.28 is: 17,135.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,805.28 : 52,196.97 = 11,426.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,805.28/52,196.97 = 11,426.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,805.28x = 52,196.97 × 11,426.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,805.28x = 596,417,194.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,417,194.37/34,805.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,135.83

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