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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,034.16, 50,983.20 and 26,601.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,034.16, 50,983.20 and 26,601.60 is: 39,849.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,034.16 : 50,983.20 = 26,601.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,034.16/50,983.20 = 26,601.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,034.16x = 50,983.20 × 26,601.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,034.16x = 1,356,234,693.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,234,693.12/34,034.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,849.22

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