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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,765.60, 52,164.60 and 26,017.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,765.60, 52,164.60 and 26,017.60 is: 39,038.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,765.60 : 52,164.60 = 26,017.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,765.60/52,164.60 = 26,017.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,765.60x = 52,164.60 × 26,017.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,765.60x = 1,357,197,696.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,197,696.96/34,765.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,038.52

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