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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,195.60, 51,293.40 and 26,419.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,195.60, 51,293.40 and 26,419.60 is: 39,629.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,195.60 : 51,293.40 = 26,419.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,195.60/51,293.40 = 26,419.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,195.60x = 51,293.40 × 26,419.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,195.60x = 1,355,151,110.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,151,110.64/34,195.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,629.40

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