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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,242.75, 51,210.09 and 26,239.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,242.75, 51,210.09 and 26,239.41 is: 39,241.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,242.75 : 51,210.09 = 26,239.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,242.75/51,210.09 = 26,239.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,242.75x = 51,210.09 × 26,239.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,242.75x = 1,343,722,547.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,722,547.65/34,242.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,241.08

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