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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,026.53, 51,041.80 and 10,334.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,026.53, 51,041.80 and 10,334.86 is: 15,502.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,026.53 : 51,041.80 = 10,334.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,026.53/51,041.80 = 10,334.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,026.53x = 51,041.80 × 10,334.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,026.53x = 527,509,703.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,509,703.71/34,026.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,502.90

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