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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,467.82, 51,746.01 and 26,575.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,467.82, 51,746.01 and 26,575.35 is: 39,897.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,467.82 : 51,746.01 = 26,575.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,467.82/51,746.01 = 26,575.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,467.82x = 51,746.01 × 26,575.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,467.82x = 1,375,167,935.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,375,167,935.25/34,467.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,897.15

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