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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,595, 51,757.58 and 26,299

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,595, 51,757.58 and 26,299 is: 39,345.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,595 : 51,757.58 = 26,299 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,595/51,757.58 = 26,299/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,595x = 51,757.58 × 26,299
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,595x = 1,361,172,596.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,172,596.42/34,595
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,345.93

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