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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,042.40, 51,063.60 and 26,266.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,042.40, 51,063.60 and 26,266.40 is: 39,399.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,042.40 : 51,063.60 = 26,266.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,042.40/51,063.60 = 26,266.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,042.40x = 51,063.60 × 26,266.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,042.40x = 1,341,256,943.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,256,943.04/34,042.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,399.60

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