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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,926.84, 52,399.92 and 11,569.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,926.84, 52,399.92 and 11,569.68 is: 17,357.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,926.84 : 52,399.92 = 11,569.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,926.84/52,399.92 = 11,569.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,926.84x = 52,399.92 × 11,569.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,926.84x = 606,250,306.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,250,306.43/34,926.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,357.72

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