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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,726.46, 52,034.97 and 26,848.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,726.46, 52,034.97 and 26,848.20 is: 40,229.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,726.46 : 52,034.97 = 26,848.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,726.46/52,034.97 = 26,848.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,726.46x = 52,034.97 × 26,848.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,726.46x = 1,397,045,281.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,045,281.55/34,726.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,229.99

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