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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,353.40, 51,530.10 and 26,567.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,353.40, 51,530.10 and 26,567.80 is: 39,851.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,353.40 : 51,530.10 = 26,567.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,353.40/51,530.10 = 26,567.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,353.40x = 51,530.10 × 26,567.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,353.40x = 1,369,041,390.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,041,390.78/34,353.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,851.70

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