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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,255.26, 51,382.11 and 15,787.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,255.26, 51,382.11 and 15,787.26 is: 23,680.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,255.26 : 51,382.11 = 15,787.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,255.26/51,382.11 = 15,787.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,255.26x = 51,382.11 × 15,787.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,255.26x = 811,182,729.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,182,729.92/34,255.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,680.53

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