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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,438.06, 51,549.90 and 26,520.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,438.06, 51,549.90 and 26,520.18 is: 39,697.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,438.06 : 51,549.90 = 26,520.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,438.06/51,549.90 = 26,520.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,438.06x = 51,549.90 × 26,520.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,438.06x = 1,367,112,626.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,112,626.98/34,438.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,697.72

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