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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,717.76, 52,022.08 and 26,839.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,717.76, 52,022.08 and 26,839.60 is: 40,217.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,717.76 : 52,022.08 = 26,839.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,717.76/52,022.08 = 26,839.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,717.76x = 52,022.08 × 26,839.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,717.76x = 1,396,251,818.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,251,818.37/34,717.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,217.22

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