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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,421.02, 51,530.68 and 26,133.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,421.02, 51,530.68 and 26,133.50 is: 39,123.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,421.02 : 51,530.68 = 26,133.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,421.02/51,530.68 = 26,133.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,421.02x = 51,530.68 × 26,133.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,421.02x = 1,346,677,187.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,677,187.27/34,421.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,123.69

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