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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,526.86, 51,790.29 and 10,838.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,526.86, 51,790.29 and 10,838.06 is: 16,257.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,526.86 : 51,790.29 = 10,838.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,526.86/51,790.29 = 10,838.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,526.86x = 51,790.29 × 10,838.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,526.86x = 561,306,270.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,306,270.44/34,526.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,257.09

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