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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,031.40, 51,047.10 and 26,255.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,031.40, 51,047.10 and 26,255.40 is: 39,383.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,031.40 : 51,047.10 = 26,255.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,031.40/51,047.10 = 26,255.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,031.40x = 51,047.10 × 26,255.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,031.40x = 1,340,262,029.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,262,029.34/34,031.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,383.10

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