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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,184.03, 51,256.78 and 26,266.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,184.03, 51,256.78 and 26,266.91 is: 39,385.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,184.03 : 51,256.78 = 26,266.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,184.03/51,256.78 = 26,266.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,184.03x = 51,256.78 × 26,266.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,184.03x = 1,346,356,905.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,356,905.20/34,184.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,385.56

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