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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,568.87, 51,805.06 and 26,128.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,568.87, 51,805.06 and 26,128.44 is: 39,156.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,568.87 : 51,805.06 = 26,128.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,568.87/51,805.06 = 26,128.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,568.87x = 51,805.06 × 26,128.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,568.87x = 1,353,585,336.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,585,336.59/34,568.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,156.20

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