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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,099.75, 51,149.07 and 10,726.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,099.75, 51,149.07 and 10,726.20 is: 16,089.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,099.75 : 51,149.07 = 10,726.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,099.75/51,149.07 = 10,726.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,099.75x = 51,149.07 × 10,726.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,099.75x = 548,635,154.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,635,154.63/34,099.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,089.13

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