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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,620.02, 51,909.26 and 15,876.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,620.02, 51,909.26 and 15,876.57 is: 23,805.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,620.02 : 51,909.26 = 15,876.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,620.02/51,909.26 = 15,876.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,620.02x = 51,909.26 × 15,876.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,620.02x = 824,140,920.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,140,920.66/34,620.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,805.33

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