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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,450.26, 51,675.36 and 10,759.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,450.26, 51,675.36 and 10,759.83 is: 16,139.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,450.26 : 51,675.36 = 10,759.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,450.26/51,675.36 = 10,759.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,450.26x = 51,675.36 × 10,759.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,450.26x = 556,018,088.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,018,088.79/34,450.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,139.74

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