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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,692.88, 51,984.81 and 26,814.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,692.88, 51,984.81 and 26,814.68 is: 40,179.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,692.88 : 51,984.81 = 26,814.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,692.88/51,984.81 = 26,814.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,692.88x = 51,984.81 × 26,814.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,692.88x = 1,393,956,272.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,956,272.44/34,692.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,179.90

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