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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,258.54, 51,378.90 and 14,526.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,258.54, 51,378.90 and 14,526.94 is: 21,786.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,258.54 : 51,378.90 = 14,526.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,258.54/51,378.90 = 14,526.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,258.54x = 51,378.90 × 14,526.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,258.54x = 746,378,197.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,378,197.57/34,258.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,786.63

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