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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,142.10, 51,251.55 and 26,385.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,142.10, 51,251.55 and 26,385.30 is: 39,607.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,142.10 : 51,251.55 = 26,385.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,142.10/51,251.55 = 26,385.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,142.10x = 51,251.55 × 26,385.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,142.10x = 1,352,287,522.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,287,522.22/34,142.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,607.63

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