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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,122.66, 51,115.74 and 26,692.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,122.66, 51,115.74 and 26,692.12 is: 39,984.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,122.66 : 51,115.74 = 26,692.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,122.66/51,115.74 = 26,692.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,122.66x = 51,115.74 × 26,692.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,122.66x = 1,364,387,465.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,387,465.97/34,122.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,984.79

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