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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,346.45, 51,443.56 and 26,390.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,346.45, 51,443.56 and 26,390.41 is: 39,527.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,346.45 : 51,443.56 = 26,390.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,346.45/51,443.56 = 26,390.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,346.45x = 51,443.56 × 26,390.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,346.45x = 1,357,616,336.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,616,336.74/34,346.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,527.12

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