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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,697.78, 52,046.58 and 26,811.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,697.78, 52,046.58 and 26,811.76 is: 40,217.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,697.78 : 52,046.58 = 26,811.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,697.78/52,046.58 = 26,811.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,697.78x = 52,046.58 × 26,811.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,697.78x = 1,395,460,411.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,460,411.78/34,697.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,217.57

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