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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,430.40, 51,645.60 and 26,644.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,430.40, 51,645.60 and 26,644.80 is: 39,967.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,430.40 : 51,645.60 = 26,644.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,430.40/51,645.60 = 26,644.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,430.40x = 51,645.60 × 26,644.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,430.40x = 1,376,086,682.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,086,682.88/34,430.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,967.20

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