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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,535.96, 51,735.35 and 26,610.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,535.96, 51,735.35 and 26,610.98 is: 39,863.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,535.96 : 51,735.35 = 26,610.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,535.96/51,735.35 = 26,610.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,535.96x = 51,735.35 × 26,610.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,535.96x = 1,376,727,972.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,727,972.41/34,535.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,863.61

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