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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,526.26, 51,796.07 and 13,465.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,526.26, 51,796.07 and 13,465.45 is: 20,200.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,526.26 : 51,796.07 = 13,465.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,526.26/51,796.07 = 13,465.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,526.26x = 51,796.07 × 13,465.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,526.26x = 697,457,294.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,457,294.95/34,526.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,200.78

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