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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,420.11, 51,507 and 26,973.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,420.11, 51,507 and 26,973.42 is: 40,363.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,420.11 : 51,507 = 26,973.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,420.11/51,507 = 26,973.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,420.11x = 51,507 × 26,973.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,420.11x = 1,389,319,943.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,319,943.94/34,420.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,363.61

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