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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,537.96, 51,738.35 and 26,612.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,537.96, 51,738.35 and 26,612.98 is: 39,866.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,537.96 : 51,738.35 = 26,612.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,537.96/51,738.35 = 26,612.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,537.96x = 51,738.35 × 26,612.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,537.96x = 1,376,911,282.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,911,282.03/34,537.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,866.61

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