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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,121.66, 51,114.24 and 26,691.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,121.66, 51,114.24 and 26,691.12 is: 39,983.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,121.66 : 51,114.24 = 26,691.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,121.66/51,114.24 = 26,691.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,121.66x = 51,114.24 × 26,691.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,121.66x = 1,364,296,313.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,296,313.55/34,121.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,983.30

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