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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,226.10, 51,377.55 and 26,469.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,226.10, 51,377.55 and 26,469.30 is: 39,733.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,226.10 : 51,377.55 = 26,469.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,226.10/51,377.55 = 26,469.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,226.10x = 51,377.55 × 26,469.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,226.10x = 1,359,927,784.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,927,784.22/34,226.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,733.65

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