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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,064.40, 50,999.40 and 26,223.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,064.40, 50,999.40 and 26,223.60 is: 39,260.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,064.40 : 50,999.40 = 26,223.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,064.40/50,999.40 = 26,223.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,064.40x = 50,999.40 × 26,223.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,064.40x = 1,337,387,865.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,387,865.84/34,064.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,260.57

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