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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,346.40, 51,568.20 and 26,959.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,346.40, 51,568.20 and 26,959.20 is: 40,476.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,346.40 : 51,568.20 = 26,959.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,346.40/51,568.20 = 26,959.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,346.40x = 51,568.20 × 26,959.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,346.40x = 1,390,237,417.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,390,237,417.44/34,346.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,476.95

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