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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,057.60, 51,124.80 and 26,300.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,057.60, 51,124.80 and 26,300.80 is: 39,480.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,057.60 : 51,124.80 = 26,300.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,057.60/51,124.80 = 26,300.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,057.60x = 51,124.80 × 26,300.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,057.60x = 1,344,623,139.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,623,139.84/34,057.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,480.85

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