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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,059.35, 51,044.04 and 26,131.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,059.35, 51,044.04 and 26,131.55 is: 39,162.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,059.35 : 51,044.04 = 26,131.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,059.35/51,044.04 = 26,131.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,059.35x = 51,044.04 × 26,131.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,059.35x = 1,333,859,628.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,859,628.24/34,059.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,162.80

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