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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,695.80, 52,043.70 and 26,401.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,695.80, 52,043.70 and 26,401.40 is: 39,602.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,695.80 : 52,043.70 = 26,401.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,695.80/52,043.70 = 26,401.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,695.80x = 52,043.70 × 26,401.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,695.80x = 1,374,026,541.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,026,541.18/34,695.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,602.10

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