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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,288.41, 51,432.26 and 26,019.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,288.41, 51,432.26 and 26,019.22 is: 39,028.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,288.41 : 51,432.26 = 26,019.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,288.41/51,432.26 = 26,019.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,288.41x = 51,432.26 × 26,019.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,288.41x = 1,338,227,029.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,227,029.36/34,288.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,028.55

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