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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,026.28, 50,943.56 and 25,679.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,026.28, 50,943.56 and 25,679.76 is: 38,447.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,026.28 : 50,943.56 = 25,679.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,026.28/50,943.56 = 25,679.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,026.28x = 50,943.56 × 25,679.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,026.28x = 1,308,218,394.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,218,394.35/34,026.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,447.29

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