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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,374.40, 51,464.40 and 26,533.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,374.40, 51,464.40 and 26,533.60 is: 39,725.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,374.40 : 51,464.40 = 26,533.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,374.40/51,464.40 = 26,533.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,374.40x = 51,464.40 × 26,533.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,374.40x = 1,365,535,803.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,535,803.84/34,374.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,725.37

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