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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,074.60, 51,150.30 and 26,317.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,074.60, 51,150.30 and 26,317.80 is: 39,506.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,074.60 : 51,150.30 = 26,317.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,074.60/51,150.30 = 26,317.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,074.60x = 51,150.30 × 26,317.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,074.60x = 1,346,163,365.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,163,365.34/34,074.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,506.36

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