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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,573.08, 51,862.83 and 26,790.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,573.08, 51,862.83 and 26,790.60 is: 40,188.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,573.08 : 51,862.83 = 26,790.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,573.08/51,862.83 = 26,790.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,573.08x = 51,862.83 × 26,790.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,573.08x = 1,389,436,333.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,436,333.40/34,573.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,188.39

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