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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,605.98, 51,873.51 and 26,268.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,605.98, 51,873.51 and 26,268.35 is: 39,375.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,605.98 : 51,873.51 = 26,268.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,605.98/51,873.51 = 26,268.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,605.98x = 51,873.51 × 26,268.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,605.98x = 1,362,631,647.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,631,647.34/34,605.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,375.61

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