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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,020.40, 51,030.60 and 26,244.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,020.40, 51,030.60 and 26,244.40 is: 39,366.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,020.40 : 51,030.60 = 26,244.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,020.40/51,030.60 = 26,244.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,020.40x = 51,030.60 × 26,244.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,020.40x = 1,339,267,478.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,267,478.64/34,020.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,366.60

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