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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,596, 51,759.08 and 26,300

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,596, 51,759.08 and 26,300 is: 39,347.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,596 : 51,759.08 = 26,300 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,596/51,759.08 = 26,300/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,596x = 51,759.08 × 26,300
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,596x = 1,361,263,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,263,804/34,596
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,347.43

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