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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,212.60, 51,357.30 and 26,455.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,212.60, 51,357.30 and 26,455.80 is: 39,713.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,212.60 : 51,357.30 = 26,455.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,212.60/51,357.30 = 26,455.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,212.60x = 51,357.30 × 26,455.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,212.60x = 1,358,698,457.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,698,457.34/34,212.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,713.39

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