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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,026.06, 51,039.09 and 26,246.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,026.06, 51,039.09 and 26,246.22 is: 39,369.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,026.06 : 51,039.09 = 26,246.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,026.06/51,039.09 = 26,246.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,026.06x = 51,039.09 × 26,246.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,026.06x = 1,339,583,184.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,583,184.74/34,026.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,369.33

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