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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,337.40, 51,554.70 and 26,950.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,337.40, 51,554.70 and 26,950.20 is: 40,463.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,337.40 : 51,554.70 = 26,950.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,337.40/51,554.70 = 26,950.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,337.40x = 51,554.70 × 26,950.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,337.40x = 1,389,409,475.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,409,475.94/34,337.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,463.44

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