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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,063.86, 51,050.79 and 26,136.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,063.86, 51,050.79 and 26,136.06 is: 39,169.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,063.86 : 51,050.79 = 26,136.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,063.86/51,050.79 = 26,136.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,063.86x = 51,050.79 × 26,136.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,063.86x = 1,334,266,510.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,266,510.49/34,063.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,169.56

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