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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,334.77, 51,273.08 and 26,855.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,334.77, 51,273.08 and 26,855.23 is: 40,103.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,334.77 : 51,273.08 = 26,855.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,334.77/51,273.08 = 26,855.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,334.77x = 51,273.08 × 26,855.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,334.77x = 1,376,950,356.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,950,356.21/34,334.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,103.67

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