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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,815.67, 52,226.42 and 11,126.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,815.67, 52,226.42 and 11,126.59 is: 16,690.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,815.67 : 52,226.42 = 11,126.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,815.67/52,226.42 = 11,126.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,815.67x = 52,226.42 × 11,126.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,815.67x = 581,101,776.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,101,776.31/34,815.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,690.81

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