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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,143.40, 51,171.36 and 26,335.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,143.40, 51,171.36 and 26,335.84 is: 39,470.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,143.40 : 51,171.36 = 26,335.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,143.40/51,171.36 = 26,335.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,143.40x = 51,171.36 × 26,335.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,143.40x = 1,347,640,749.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,640,749.54/34,143.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,470.02

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