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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,243.75, 51,211.59 and 26,240.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,243.75, 51,211.59 and 26,240.41 is: 39,242.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,243.75 : 51,211.59 = 26,240.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,243.75/51,211.59 = 26,240.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,243.75x = 51,211.59 × 26,240.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,243.75x = 1,343,813,118.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,813,118.35/34,243.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,242.58

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