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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,227.76, 51,288.72 and 26,713.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,227.76, 51,288.72 and 26,713.51 is: 40,028.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,227.76 : 51,288.72 = 26,713.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,227.76/51,288.72 = 26,713.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,227.76x = 51,288.72 × 26,713.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,227.76x = 1,370,101,734.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,101,734.61/34,227.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,028.96

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