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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,297.40, 51,446.10 and 10,926.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,297.40, 51,446.10 and 10,926.20 is: 16,389.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,297.40 : 51,446.10 = 10,926.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,297.40/51,446.10 = 10,926.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,297.40x = 51,446.10 × 10,926.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,297.40x = 562,110,377.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,110,377.82/34,297.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,389.30

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