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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,817.60, 52,125.60 and 26,091.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,817.60, 52,125.60 and 26,091.20 is: 39,061.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,817.60 : 52,125.60 = 26,091.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,817.60/52,125.60 = 26,091.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,817.60x = 52,125.60 × 26,091.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,817.60x = 1,360,019,454.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,019,454.72/34,817.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,061.26

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