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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,153.26, 51,229.88 and 26,669.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,153.26, 51,229.88 and 26,669.46 is: 40,004.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,153.26 : 51,229.88 = 26,669.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,153.26/51,229.88 = 26,669.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,153.26x = 51,229.88 × 26,669.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,153.26x = 1,366,273,235.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,273,235.46/34,153.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,004.18

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