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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,592.10, 51,888.17 and 26,706.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,592.10, 51,888.17 and 26,706.14 is: 40,059.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,592.10 : 51,888.17 = 26,706.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,592.10/51,888.17 = 26,706.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,592.10x = 51,888.17 × 26,706.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,592.10x = 1,385,732,339.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,732,339.39/34,592.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,059.21

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