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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,694.21, 51,986.80 and 26,816.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,694.21, 51,986.80 and 26,816.01 is: 40,181.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,694.21 : 51,986.80 = 26,816.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,694.21/51,986.80 = 26,816.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,694.21x = 51,986.80 × 26,816.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,694.21x = 1,394,078,548.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,078,548.67/34,694.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,181.88

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