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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,593.26, 51,863.27 and 15,859.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,593.26, 51,863.27 and 15,859.80 is: 23,777.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,593.26 : 51,863.27 = 15,859.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,593.26/51,863.27 = 15,859.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,593.26x = 51,863.27 × 15,859.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,593.26x = 822,541,010.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,541,010.25/34,593.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,777.50

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