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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,226.12, 51,351.92 and 20,926.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,226.12, 51,351.92 and 20,926.37 is: 31,397.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,226.12 : 51,351.92 = 20,926.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,226.12/51,351.92 = 20,926.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,226.12x = 51,351.92 × 20,926.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,226.12x = 1,074,609,278.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,609,278.13/34,226.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,397.34

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