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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,046.60, 51,108.30 and 26,289.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,046.60, 51,108.30 and 26,289.80 is: 39,464.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,046.60 : 51,108.30 = 26,289.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,046.60/51,108.30 = 26,289.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,046.60x = 51,108.30 × 26,289.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,046.60x = 1,343,626,985.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,626,985.34/34,046.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,464.35

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