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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,139.88, 51,141.98 and 26,709.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,139.88, 51,141.98 and 26,709.64 is: 40,011.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,139.88 : 51,141.98 = 26,709.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,139.88/51,141.98 = 26,709.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,139.88x = 51,141.98 × 26,709.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,139.88x = 1,365,983,874.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,983,874.69/34,139.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,011.38

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