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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,305.80, 51,462.48 and 10,926.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,305.80, 51,462.48 and 10,926.86 is: 16,391.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,305.80 : 51,462.48 = 10,926.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,305.80/51,462.48 = 10,926.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,305.80x = 51,462.48 × 10,926.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,305.80x = 562,323,314.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,323,314.21/34,305.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,391.49

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