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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,124.66, 51,118.74 and 26,694.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,124.66, 51,118.74 and 26,694.12 is: 39,987.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,124.66 : 51,118.74 = 26,694.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,124.66/51,118.74 = 26,694.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,124.66x = 51,118.74 × 26,694.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,124.66x = 1,364,569,779.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,569,779.81/34,124.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,987.79

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