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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,444.36, 51,543.42 and 26,997.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,444.36, 51,543.42 and 26,997.63 is: 40,399.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,444.36 : 51,543.42 = 26,997.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,444.36/51,543.42 = 26,997.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,444.36x = 51,543.42 × 26,997.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,444.36x = 1,391,550,182.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,550,182.09/34,444.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,399.94

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