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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,352.37, 51,452.42 and 26,396.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,352.37, 51,452.42 and 26,396.31 is: 39,535.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,352.37 : 51,452.42 = 26,396.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,352.37/51,452.42 = 26,396.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,352.37x = 51,452.42 × 26,396.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,352.37x = 1,358,154,089.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,154,089.54/34,352.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,535.96

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