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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,333.77, 51,271.58 and 26,854.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,333.77, 51,271.58 and 26,854.23 is: 40,102.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,333.77 : 51,271.58 = 26,854.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,333.77/51,271.58 = 26,854.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,333.77x = 51,271.58 × 26,854.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,333.77x = 1,376,859,061.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,859,061.19/34,333.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,102.18

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