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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,178.40, 51,248.34 and 26,261.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,178.40, 51,248.34 and 26,261.28 is: 39,377.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,178.40 : 51,248.34 = 26,261.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,178.40/51,248.34 = 26,261.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,178.40x = 51,248.34 × 26,261.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,178.40x = 1,345,847,006.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,847,006.28/34,178.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,377.12

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