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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,231.20, 51,314.40 and 26,730.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,231.20, 51,314.40 and 26,730.60 is: 40,070.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,231.20 : 51,314.40 = 26,730.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,231.20/51,314.40 = 26,730.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,231.20x = 51,314.40 × 26,730.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,231.20x = 1,371,664,700.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,371,664,700.64/34,231.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,070.60

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