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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,717.74, 52,022.10 and 26,839.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,717.74, 52,022.10 and 26,839.56 is: 40,217.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,717.74 : 52,022.10 = 26,839.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,717.74/52,022.10 = 26,839.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,717.74x = 52,022.10 × 26,839.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,717.74x = 1,396,250,274.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,250,274.28/34,717.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,217.20

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