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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,519.50, 51,779.88 and 10,826.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,519.50, 51,779.88 and 10,826.52 is: 16,239.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,519.50 : 51,779.88 = 10,826.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,519.50/51,779.88 = 10,826.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,519.50x = 51,779.88 × 10,826.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,519.50x = 560,595,712.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,595,712.24/34,519.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,239.97

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