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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,100.31, 51,158.52 and 10,726.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,100.31, 51,158.52 and 10,726.75 is: 16,092.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,100.31 : 51,158.52 = 10,726.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,100.31/51,158.52 = 10,726.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,100.31x = 51,158.52 × 10,726.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,100.31x = 548,764,654.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,764,654.41/34,100.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,092.66

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