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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,206.40, 51,212.40 and 26,365.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,206.40, 51,212.40 and 26,365.60 is: 39,473.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,206.40 : 51,212.40 = 26,365.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,206.40/51,212.40 = 26,365.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,206.40x = 51,212.40 × 26,365.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,206.40x = 1,350,245,653.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,245,653.44/34,206.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,473.48

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