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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,023.33, 51,036.14 and 26,137.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,023.33, 51,036.14 and 26,137.83 is: 39,207.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,023.33 : 51,036.14 = 26,137.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,023.33/51,036.14 = 26,137.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,023.33x = 51,036.14 × 26,137.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,023.33x = 1,333,973,951.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,973,951.18/34,023.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,207.62

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