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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,692.40, 51,960.78 and 26,877.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,692.40, 51,960.78 and 26,877.52 is: 40,255.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,692.40 : 51,960.78 = 26,877.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,692.40/51,960.78 = 26,877.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,692.40x = 51,960.78 × 26,877.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,692.40x = 1,396,576,903.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,576,903.67/34,692.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,255.99

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