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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,562.95, 51,796.21 and 26,122.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,562.95, 51,796.21 and 26,122.53 is: 39,147.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,562.95 : 51,796.21 = 26,122.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,562.95/51,796.21 = 26,122.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,562.95x = 51,796.21 × 26,122.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,562.95x = 1,353,047,790.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,047,790.49/34,562.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,147.34

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