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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,183.20, 51,274.80 and 26,407.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,183.20, 51,274.80 and 26,407.20 is: 39,610.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,183.20 : 51,274.80 = 26,407.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,183.20/51,274.80 = 26,407.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,183.20x = 51,274.80 × 26,407.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,183.20x = 1,354,023,898.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,023,898.56/34,183.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,610.80

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