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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,355.40, 51,533.10 and 26,579.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,355.40, 51,533.10 and 26,579.40 is: 39,869.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,355.40 : 51,533.10 = 26,579.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,355.40/51,533.10 = 26,579.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,355.40x = 51,533.10 × 26,579.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,355.40x = 1,369,718,878.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,718,878.14/34,355.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,869.10

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