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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,351.20, 15,526.80 and 3,426.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,351.20, 15,526.80 and 3,426.40 is: 5,139.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,351.20 : 15,526.80 = 3,426.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,351.20/15,526.80 = 3,426.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,351.20x = 15,526.80 × 3,426.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,351.20x = 53,201,027.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,201,027.52/10,351.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,139.60

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