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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,508.80, 51,763.20 and 26,316.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,508.80, 51,763.20 and 26,316.80 is: 39,475.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,508.80 : 51,763.20 = 26,316.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,508.80/51,763.20 = 26,316.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,508.80x = 51,763.20 × 26,316.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,508.80x = 1,362,241,781.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,241,781.76/34,508.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,475.20

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