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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,123.66, 51,117.24 and 26,693.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,123.66, 51,117.24 and 26,693.12 is: 39,986.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,123.66 : 51,117.24 = 26,693.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,123.66/51,117.24 = 26,693.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,123.66x = 51,117.24 × 26,693.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,123.66x = 1,364,478,621.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,478,621.39/34,123.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,986.29

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