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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,062.36, 51,048.54 and 26,134.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,062.36, 51,048.54 and 26,134.56 is: 39,167.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,062.36 : 51,048.54 = 26,134.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,062.36/51,048.54 = 26,134.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,062.36x = 51,048.54 × 26,134.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,062.36x = 1,334,131,131.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,131,131.54/34,062.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,167.31

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