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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,120.77, 51,104.97 and 26,164.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,120.77, 51,104.97 and 26,164.69 is: 39,188.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,120.77 : 51,104.97 = 26,164.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,120.77/51,104.97 = 26,164.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,120.77x = 51,104.97 × 26,164.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,120.77x = 1,337,145,697.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,145,697.51/34,120.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,188.61

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