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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,450.58, 51,674.70 and 9,826.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,450.58, 51,674.70 and 9,826.58 is: 14,739.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,450.58 : 51,674.70 = 9,826.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,450.58/51,674.70 = 9,826.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,450.58x = 51,674.70 × 9,826.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,450.58x = 507,785,573.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,785,573.53/34,450.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,739.54

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