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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,664.20, 51,859.49 and 26,254.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,664.20, 51,859.49 and 26,254.93 is: 39,278.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,664.20 : 51,859.49 = 26,254.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,664.20/51,859.49 = 26,254.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,664.20x = 51,859.49 × 26,254.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,664.20x = 1,361,567,215.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,567,215.16/34,664.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,278.77

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