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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,437.06, 51,548.40 and 26,519.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,437.06, 51,548.40 and 26,519.18 is: 39,696.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,437.06 : 51,548.40 = 26,519.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,437.06/51,548.40 = 26,519.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,437.06x = 51,548.40 × 26,519.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,437.06x = 1,367,021,040.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,021,040.57/34,437.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,696.22

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