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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,100.26, 51,145.53 and 10,726.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,100.26, 51,145.53 and 10,726.09 is: 16,087.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,100.26 : 51,145.53 = 10,726.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,100.26/51,145.53 = 10,726.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,100.26x = 51,145.53 × 10,726.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,100.26x = 548,591,557.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,591,557.88/34,100.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,087.61

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