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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,576.56, 51,868.08 and 26,794.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,576.56, 51,868.08 and 26,794.08 is: 40,193.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,576.56 : 51,868.08 = 26,794.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,576.56/51,868.08 = 26,794.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,576.56x = 51,868.08 × 26,794.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,576.56x = 1,389,757,484.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,757,484.97/34,576.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,193.63

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