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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,251.40, 51,338.70 and 14,526.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,251.40, 51,338.70 and 14,526.60 is: 21,773.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,251.40 : 51,338.70 = 14,526.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,251.40/51,338.70 = 14,526.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,251.40x = 51,338.70 × 14,526.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,251.40x = 745,776,759.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,776,759.42/34,251.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,773.61

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