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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,113.53, 51,094.17 and 26,157.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,113.53, 51,094.17 and 26,157.49 is: 39,177.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,113.53 : 51,094.17 = 26,157.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,113.53/51,094.17 = 26,157.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,113.53x = 51,094.17 × 26,157.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,113.53x = 1,336,495,113.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,495,113.10/34,113.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,177.86

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