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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,359.90, 51,539.85 and 26,574.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,359.90, 51,539.85 and 26,574.30 is: 39,861.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,359.90 : 51,539.85 = 26,574.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,359.90/51,539.85 = 26,574.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,359.90x = 51,539.85 × 26,574.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,359.90x = 1,369,635,435.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,635,435.86/34,359.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,861.45

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