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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,026.87, 50,988.33 and 14,294.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,026.87, 50,988.33 and 14,294.64 is: 21,420.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,026.87 : 50,988.33 = 14,294.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,026.87/50,988.33 = 14,294.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,026.87x = 50,988.33 × 14,294.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,026.87x = 728,859,821.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,859,821.55/34,026.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,420.13

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