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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,052.58, 51,033.90 and 26,124.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,052.58, 51,033.90 and 26,124.80 is: 39,152.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,052.58 : 51,033.90 = 26,124.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,052.58/51,033.90 = 26,124.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,052.58x = 51,033.90 × 26,124.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,052.58x = 1,333,250,557.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,250,557.17/34,052.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,152.71

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