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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,626.80, 51,940.20 and 26,332.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,626.80, 51,940.20 and 26,332.40 is: 39,498.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,626.80 : 51,940.20 = 26,332.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,626.80/51,940.20 = 26,332.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,626.80x = 51,940.20 × 26,332.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,626.80x = 1,367,710,122.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,710,122.48/34,626.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,498.60

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