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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,352.40, 51,528.60 and 26,566.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,352.40, 51,528.60 and 26,566.80 is: 39,850.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,352.40 : 51,528.60 = 26,566.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,352.40/51,528.60 = 26,566.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,352.40x = 51,528.60 × 26,566.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,352.40x = 1,368,950,010.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,950,010.48/34,352.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,850.20

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