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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,180.20, 51,270.30 and 26,404.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,180.20, 51,270.30 and 26,404.20 is: 39,606.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,180.20 : 51,270.30 = 26,404.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,180.20/51,270.30 = 26,404.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,180.20x = 51,270.30 × 26,404.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,180.20x = 1,353,751,255.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,751,255.26/34,180.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,606.30

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