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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,101.76, 50,954.96 and 26,688.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,101.76, 50,954.96 and 26,688.64 is: 39,878.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,101.76 : 50,954.96 = 26,688.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,101.76/50,954.96 = 26,688.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,101.76x = 50,954.96 × 26,688.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,101.76x = 1,359,918,583.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,918,583.65/34,101.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,878.25

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