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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,042.40, 50,966.40 and 26,201.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,042.40, 50,966.40 and 26,201.60 is: 39,227.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,042.40 : 50,966.40 = 26,201.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,042.40/50,966.40 = 26,201.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,042.40x = 50,966.40 × 26,201.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,042.40x = 1,335,401,226.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,401,226.24/34,042.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,227.59

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