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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,289.16, 51,433.38 and 26,019.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,289.16, 51,433.38 and 26,019.97 is: 39,029.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,289.16 : 51,433.38 = 26,019.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,289.16/51,433.38 = 26,019.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,289.16x = 51,433.38 × 26,019.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,289.16x = 1,338,294,876.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,294,876.02/34,289.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,029.68

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