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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,656.80, 51,985.20 and 26,464.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,656.80, 51,985.20 and 26,464.80 is: 39,697.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,656.80 : 51,985.20 = 26,464.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,656.80/51,985.20 = 26,464.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,656.80x = 51,985.20 × 26,464.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,656.80x = 1,375,777,920.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,375,777,920.96/34,656.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,697.20

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