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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,022.33, 51,034.64 and 26,136.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,022.33, 51,034.64 and 26,136.83 is: 39,206.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,022.33 : 51,034.64 = 26,136.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,022.33/51,034.64 = 26,136.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,022.33x = 51,034.64 × 26,136.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,022.33x = 1,333,883,323.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,883,323.93/34,022.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,206.12

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