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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,693.92, 51,903.99 and 26,736.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,693.92, 51,903.99 and 26,736.21 is: 39,998.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,693.92 : 51,903.99 = 26,736.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,693.92/51,903.99 = 26,736.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,693.92x = 51,903.99 × 26,736.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,693.92x = 1,387,715,976.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,715,976.48/34,693.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,998.82

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