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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,726.96, 52,035.72 and 26,848.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,726.96, 52,035.72 and 26,848.70 is: 40,230.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,726.96 : 52,035.72 = 26,848.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,726.96/52,035.72 = 26,848.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,726.96x = 52,035.72 × 26,848.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,726.96x = 1,397,091,435.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,091,435.56/34,726.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,230.74

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