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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,012.40, 46,960.44 and 26,040.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,012.40, 46,960.44 and 26,040.56 is: 35,953.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,012.40 : 46,960.44 = 26,040.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,012.40/46,960.44 = 26,040.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,012.40x = 46,960.44 × 26,040.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,012.40x = 1,222,876,155.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,876,155.45/34,012.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,953.83

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