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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,041.40, 50,964.90 and 26,200.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,041.40, 50,964.90 and 26,200.60 is: 39,226.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,041.40 : 50,964.90 = 26,200.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,041.40/50,964.90 = 26,200.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,041.40x = 50,964.90 × 26,200.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,041.40x = 1,335,310,958.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,310,958.94/34,041.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,226.09

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