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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,979.26, 52,476.18 and 11,604.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,979.26, 52,476.18 and 11,604.01 is: 17,408.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,979.26 : 52,476.18 = 11,604.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,979.26/52,476.18 = 11,604.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,979.26x = 52,476.18 × 11,604.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,979.26x = 608,934,117.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,934,117.48/34,979.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,408.43

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