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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,371.40, 51,557.10 and 26,595.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,371.40, 51,557.10 and 26,595.40 is: 39,893.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,371.40 : 51,557.10 = 26,595.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,371.40/51,557.10 = 26,595.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,371.40x = 51,557.10 × 26,595.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,371.40x = 1,371,181,697.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,371,181,697.34/34,371.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,893.10

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