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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,138.40, 51,207.60 and 26,362.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,138.40, 51,207.60 and 26,362.40 is: 39,543.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,138.40 : 51,207.60 = 26,362.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,138.40/51,207.60 = 26,362.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,138.40x = 51,207.60 × 26,362.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,138.40x = 1,349,955,234.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,955,234.24/34,138.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,543.60

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