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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,674.03, 52,011.05 and 26,788.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,674.03, 52,011.05 and 26,788.02 is: 40,182.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,674.03 : 52,011.05 = 26,788.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,674.03/52,011.05 = 26,788.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,674.03x = 52,011.05 × 26,788.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,674.03x = 1,393,272,746.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,272,746.89/34,674.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,182.02

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