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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,088.22, 51,132.87 and 10,396.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,088.22, 51,132.87 and 10,396.26 is: 15,594.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,088.22 : 51,132.87 = 10,396.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,088.22/51,132.87 = 10,396.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,088.22x = 51,132.87 × 10,396.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,088.22x = 531,590,611.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,590,611.07/34,088.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,594.55

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