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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,594.26, 51,864.76 and 15,860.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,594.26, 51,864.76 and 15,860.80 is: 23,778.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,594.26 : 51,864.76 = 15,860.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,594.26/51,864.76 = 15,860.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,594.26x = 51,864.76 × 15,860.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,594.26x = 822,616,585.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,616,585.41/34,594.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,778.99

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