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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,426.60, 51,645.28 and 14,705.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,426.60, 51,645.28 and 14,705.26 is: 22,060.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,426.60 : 51,645.28 = 14,705.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,426.60/51,645.28 = 14,705.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,426.60x = 51,645.28 × 14,705.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,426.60x = 759,457,270.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,457,270.17/34,426.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,060.19

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