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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,607.98, 51,876.51 and 26,270.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,607.98, 51,876.51 and 26,270.35 is: 39,378.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,607.98 : 51,876.51 = 26,270.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,607.98/51,876.51 = 26,270.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,607.98x = 51,876.51 × 26,270.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,607.98x = 1,362,814,074.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,814,074.48/34,607.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,378.61

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