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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,116.10, 51,212.55 and 26,359.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,116.10, 51,212.55 and 26,359.30 is: 39,568.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,116.10 : 51,212.55 = 26,359.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,116.10/51,212.55 = 26,359.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,116.10x = 51,212.55 × 26,359.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,116.10x = 1,349,926,969.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,926,969.22/34,116.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,568.62

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