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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,008.48, 50,915.52 and 26,232.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,008.48, 50,915.52 and 26,232.48 is: 39,273.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,008.48 : 50,915.52 = 26,232.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,008.48/50,915.52 = 26,232.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,008.48x = 50,915.52 × 26,232.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,008.48x = 1,335,640,360.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,640,360.09/34,008.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,273.74

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