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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,100.01, 51,158.05 and 10,726.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,100.01, 51,158.05 and 10,726.45 is: 16,092.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,100.01 : 51,158.05 = 10,726.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,100.01/51,158.05 = 10,726.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,100.01x = 51,158.05 × 10,726.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,100.01x = 548,744,265.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,744,265.42/34,100.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,092.20

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