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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,691.40, 51,959.28 and 26,876.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,691.40, 51,959.28 and 26,876.52 is: 40,254.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,691.40 : 51,959.28 = 26,876.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,691.40/51,959.28 = 26,876.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,691.40x = 51,959.28 × 26,876.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,691.40x = 1,396,484,628.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,484,628.11/34,691.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,254.49

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