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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,421.76, 51,667.20 and 26,714.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,421.76, 51,667.20 and 26,714.88 is: 40,099.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,421.76 : 51,667.20 = 26,714.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,421.76/51,667.20 = 26,714.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,421.76x = 51,667.20 × 26,714.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,421.76x = 1,380,283,047.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,283,047.94/34,421.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,099.14

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