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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,628.16, 51,942.24 and 26,929.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,628.16, 51,942.24 and 26,929.92 is: 40,394.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,628.16 : 51,942.24 = 26,929.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,628.16/51,942.24 = 26,929.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,628.16x = 51,942.24 × 26,929.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,628.16x = 1,398,800,367.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,800,367.82/34,628.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,394.88

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