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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,507.17, 51,771.69 and 26,196.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,507.17, 51,771.69 and 26,196.57 is: 39,303.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,507.17 : 51,771.69 = 26,196.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,507.17/51,771.69 = 26,196.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,507.17x = 51,771.69 × 26,196.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,507.17x = 1,356,240,701.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,240,701.10/34,507.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,303.16

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