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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,601.52, 51,902.25 and 26,715.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,601.52, 51,902.25 and 26,715.50 is: 40,073.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,601.52 : 51,902.25 = 26,715.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,601.52/51,902.25 = 26,715.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,601.52x = 51,902.25 × 26,715.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,601.52x = 1,386,594,426.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,594,426.30/34,601.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,073.23

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