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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,422.02, 51,532.18 and 26,134.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,422.02, 51,532.18 and 26,134.50 is: 39,125.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,422.02 : 51,532.18 = 26,134.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,422.02/51,532.18 = 26,134.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,422.02x = 51,532.18 × 26,134.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,422.02x = 1,346,767,758.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,767,758.21/34,422.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,125.18

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