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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,062.88, 50,947.44 and 26,252.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,062.88, 50,947.44 and 26,252.32 is: 39,265.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,062.88 : 50,947.44 = 26,252.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,062.88/50,947.44 = 26,252.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,062.88x = 50,947.44 × 26,252.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,062.88x = 1,337,488,498.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,488,498.06/34,062.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,265.28

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