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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,043.60, 51,103.80 and 26,286.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,043.60, 51,103.80 and 26,286.80 is: 39,459.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,043.60 : 51,103.80 = 26,286.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,043.60/51,103.80 = 26,286.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,043.60x = 51,103.80 × 26,286.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,043.60x = 1,343,355,369.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,355,369.84/34,043.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,459.85

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