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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,305.40, 51,458.10 and 26,529.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,305.40, 51,458.10 and 26,529.40 is: 39,794.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,305.40 : 51,458.10 = 26,529.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,305.40/51,458.10 = 26,529.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,305.40x = 51,458.10 × 26,529.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,305.40x = 1,365,152,518.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,152,518.14/34,305.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,794.10

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