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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,115.10, 51,211.05 and 26,358.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,115.10, 51,211.05 and 26,358.30 is: 39,567.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,115.10 : 51,211.05 = 26,358.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,115.10/51,211.05 = 26,358.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,115.10x = 51,211.05 × 26,358.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,115.10x = 1,349,836,219.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,836,219.22/34,115.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,567.12

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