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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,584.14, 51,781.77 and 26,125.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,584.14, 51,781.77 and 26,125.85 is: 39,117.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,584.14 : 51,781.77 = 26,125.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,584.14/51,781.77 = 26,125.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,584.14x = 51,781.77 × 26,125.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,584.14x = 1,352,842,496.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,842,496.85/34,584.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,117.43

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