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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,584.48, 51,778.80 and 26,883.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,584.48, 51,778.80 and 26,883.36 is: 40,248.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,584.48 : 51,778.80 = 26,883.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,584.48/51,778.80 = 26,883.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,584.48x = 51,778.80 × 26,883.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,584.48x = 1,391,988,120.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,988,120.77/34,584.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,248.92

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