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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,117.60, 51,214.80 and 26,360.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,117.60, 51,214.80 and 26,360.80 is: 39,570.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,117.60 : 51,214.80 = 26,360.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,117.60/51,214.80 = 26,360.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,117.60x = 51,214.80 × 26,360.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,117.60x = 1,350,063,099.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,063,099.84/34,117.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,570.87

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