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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,599.96, 51,765.12 and 26,304

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,599.96, 51,765.12 and 26,304 is: 39,353.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,599.96 : 51,765.12 = 26,304 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,599.96/51,765.12 = 26,304/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,599.96x = 51,765.12 × 26,304
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,599.96x = 1,361,629,716.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,629,716.48/34,599.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,353.51

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