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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,391.69, 51,511.28 and 26,435.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,391.69, 51,511.28 and 26,435.57 is: 39,594.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,391.69 : 51,511.28 = 26,435.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,391.69/51,511.28 = 26,435.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,391.69x = 51,511.28 × 26,435.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,391.69x = 1,361,729,658.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,729,658.50/34,391.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,594.73

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