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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,602.02, 51,903 and 26,716

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,602.02, 51,903 and 26,716 is: 40,073.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,602.02 : 51,903 = 26,716 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,602.02/51,903 = 26,716/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,602.02x = 51,903 × 26,716
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,602.02x = 1,386,640,548
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,640,548/34,602.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,073.98

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