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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,433.09, 51,542.30 and 26,515.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,433.09, 51,542.30 and 26,515.04 is: 39,689.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,433.09 : 51,542.30 = 26,515.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,433.09/51,542.30 = 26,515.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,433.09x = 51,542.30 × 26,515.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,433.09x = 1,366,645,805.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,645,805.62/34,433.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,689.90

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