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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,286.04, 51,431.36 and 13,226.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,286.04, 51,431.36 and 13,226.26 is: 19,840.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,286.04 : 51,431.36 = 13,226.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,286.04/51,431.36 = 13,226.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,286.04x = 51,431.36 × 13,226.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,286.04x = 680,244,539.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,244,539.51/34,286.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,840.28

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