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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,234.40, 51,254.40 and 26,393.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,234.40, 51,254.40 and 26,393.60 is: 39,515.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,234.40 : 51,254.40 = 26,393.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,234.40/51,254.40 = 26,393.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,234.40x = 51,254.40 × 26,393.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,234.40x = 1,352,788,131.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,788,131.84/34,234.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,515.46

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