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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,233.20, 51,317.40 and 26,732.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,233.20, 51,317.40 and 26,732.60 is: 40,073.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,233.20 : 51,317.40 = 26,732.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,233.20/51,317.40 = 26,732.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,233.20x = 51,317.40 × 26,732.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,233.20x = 1,371,847,527.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,371,847,527.24/34,233.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,073.60

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