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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,288.04, 51,431.69 and 26,018.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,288.04, 51,431.69 and 26,018.84 is: 39,027.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,288.04 : 51,431.69 = 26,018.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,288.04/51,431.69 = 26,018.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,288.04x = 51,431.69 × 26,018.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,288.04x = 1,338,193,106.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,193,106.67/34,288.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,027.98

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