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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,237.20, 51,323.40 and 26,736.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,237.20, 51,323.40 and 26,736.60 is: 40,079.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,237.20 : 51,323.40 = 26,736.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,237.20/51,323.40 = 26,736.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,237.20x = 51,323.40 × 26,736.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,237.20x = 1,372,213,216.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,213,216.44/34,237.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,079.60

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