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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,205.40, 51,210.90 and 26,364.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,205.40, 51,210.90 and 26,364.60 is: 39,471.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,205.40 : 51,210.90 = 26,364.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,205.40/51,210.90 = 26,364.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,205.40x = 51,210.90 × 26,364.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,205.40x = 1,350,154,894.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,154,894.14/34,205.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,471.98

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