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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,418.61, 51,504.75 and 26,971.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,418.61, 51,504.75 and 26,971.92 is: 40,361.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,418.61 : 51,504.75 = 26,971.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,418.61/51,504.75 = 26,971.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,418.61x = 51,504.75 × 26,971.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,418.61x = 1,389,181,996.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,181,996.62/34,418.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,361.36

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