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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,340.40, 51,510.60 and 26,554.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,340.40, 51,510.60 and 26,554.80 is: 39,832.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,340.40 : 51,510.60 = 26,554.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,340.40/51,510.60 = 26,554.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,340.40x = 51,510.60 × 26,554.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,340.40x = 1,367,853,680.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,853,680.88/34,340.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,832.20

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