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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,421.40, 51,632.10 and 26,645.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,421.40, 51,632.10 and 26,645.40 is: 39,968.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,421.40 : 51,632.10 = 26,645.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,421.40/51,632.10 = 26,645.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,421.40x = 51,632.10 × 26,645.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,421.40x = 1,375,757,957.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,375,757,957.34/34,421.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,968.10

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