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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,026.51, 51,039.83 and 10,334.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,026.51, 51,039.83 and 10,334.23 is: 15,501.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,026.51 : 51,039.83 = 10,334.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,026.51/51,039.83 = 10,334.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,026.51x = 51,039.83 × 10,334.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,026.51x = 527,457,542.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,457,542.25/34,026.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,501.37

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