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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,158.60, 51,276.30 and 26,401.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,158.60, 51,276.30 and 26,401.80 is: 39,632.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,158.60 : 51,276.30 = 26,401.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,158.60/51,276.30 = 26,401.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,158.60x = 51,276.30 × 26,401.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,158.60x = 1,353,786,617.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,786,617.34/34,158.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,632.38

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