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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,068.26, 51,102.40 and 9,444.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,068.26, 51,102.40 and 9,444.26 is: 14,166.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,068.26 : 51,102.40 = 9,444.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,068.26/51,102.40 = 9,444.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,068.26x = 51,102.40 × 9,444.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,068.26x = 482,624,352.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,624,352.22/34,068.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,166.39

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