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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,087.86, 51,064.11 and 26,657.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,087.86, 51,064.11 and 26,657.52 is: 39,933.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,087.86 : 51,064.11 = 26,657.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,087.86/51,064.11 = 26,657.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,087.86x = 51,064.11 × 26,657.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,087.86x = 1,361,242,533.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,242,533.61/34,087.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,933.35

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