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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,055.60, 51,121.80 and 26,298.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,055.60, 51,121.80 and 26,298.80 is: 39,477.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,055.60 : 51,121.80 = 26,298.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,055.60/51,121.80 = 26,298.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,055.60x = 51,121.80 × 26,298.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,055.60x = 1,344,441,993.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,441,993.84/34,055.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,477.85

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