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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,298.10, 51,456.89 and 10,926.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,298.10, 51,456.89 and 10,926.34 is: 16,392.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,298.10 : 51,456.89 = 10,926.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,298.10/51,456.89 = 10,926.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,298.10x = 51,456.89 × 10,926.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,298.10x = 562,235,475.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,235,475.48/34,298.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,392.61

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