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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,434.40, 51,651.60 and 26,648.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,434.40, 51,651.60 and 26,648.80 is: 39,973.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,434.40 : 51,651.60 = 26,648.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,434.40/51,651.60 = 26,648.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,434.40x = 51,651.60 × 26,648.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,434.40x = 1,376,453,158.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,453,158.08/34,434.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,973.20

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