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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,126.68, 51,199.26 and 10,433.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,126.68, 51,199.26 and 10,433.58 is: 15,653.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,126.68 : 51,199.26 = 10,433.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,126.68/51,199.26 = 10,433.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,126.68x = 51,199.26 × 10,433.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,126.68x = 534,191,575.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,191,575.15/34,126.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,653.19

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