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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,244.10, 51,404.55 and 26,487.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,244.10, 51,404.55 and 26,487.30 is: 39,760.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,244.10 : 51,404.55 = 26,487.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,244.10/51,404.55 = 26,487.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,244.10x = 51,404.55 × 26,487.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,244.10x = 1,361,567,737.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,567,737.22/34,244.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,760.65

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