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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,595.26, 51,866.26 and 15,861.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,595.26, 51,866.26 and 15,861.80 is: 23,780.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,595.26 : 51,866.26 = 15,861.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,595.26/51,866.26 = 15,861.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,595.26x = 51,866.26 × 15,861.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,595.26x = 822,692,242.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,692,242.87/34,595.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,780.49

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