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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,726.95, 52,035.72 and 26,848.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,726.95, 52,035.72 and 26,848.71 is: 40,230.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,726.95 : 52,035.72 = 26,848.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,726.95/52,035.72 = 26,848.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,726.95x = 52,035.72 × 26,848.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,726.95x = 1,397,091,955.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,091,955.92/34,726.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,230.77

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