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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,158.60, 51,246.23 and 13,098.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,158.60, 51,246.23 and 13,098.26 is: 19,650.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,158.60 : 51,246.23 = 13,098.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,158.60/51,246.23 = 13,098.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,158.60x = 51,246.23 × 13,098.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,158.60x = 671,236,444.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,236,444.56/34,158.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,650.59

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