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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,340.76, 51,375.60 and 26,044.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,340.76, 51,375.60 and 26,044.20 is: 38,963.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,340.76 : 51,375.60 = 26,044.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,340.76/51,375.60 = 26,044.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,340.76x = 51,375.60 × 26,044.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,340.76x = 1,338,036,401.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,036,401.52/34,340.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,963.51

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