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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,571.58, 51,860.58 and 26,789.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,571.58, 51,860.58 and 26,789.10 is: 40,186.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,571.58 : 51,860.58 = 26,789.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,571.58/51,860.58 = 26,789.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,571.58x = 51,860.58 × 26,789.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,571.58x = 1,389,298,263.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,298,263.68/34,571.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,186.14

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