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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,840.26, 52,269.04 and 10,216.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,840.26, 52,269.04 and 10,216.26 is: 15,326.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,840.26 : 52,269.04 = 10,216.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,840.26/52,269.04 = 10,216.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,840.26x = 52,269.04 × 10,216.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,840.26x = 533,994,102.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,994,102.59/34,840.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,326.93

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