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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,394.60, 51,436.38 and 26,495.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,394.60, 51,436.38 and 26,495.72 is: 39,623.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,394.60 : 51,436.38 = 26,495.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,394.60/51,436.38 = 26,495.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,394.60x = 51,436.38 × 26,495.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,394.60x = 1,362,843,922.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,843,922.29/34,394.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,623.78

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