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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,410.40, 51,615.60 and 26,634.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,410.40, 51,615.60 and 26,634.40 is: 39,951.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,410.40 : 51,615.60 = 26,634.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,410.40/51,615.60 = 26,634.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,410.40x = 51,615.60 × 26,634.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,410.40x = 1,374,750,536.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,750,536.64/34,410.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,951.60

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