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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,727.46, 52,036.47 and 26,849.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,727.46, 52,036.47 and 26,849.20 is: 40,231.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,727.46 : 52,036.47 = 26,849.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,727.46/52,036.47 = 26,849.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,727.46x = 52,036.47 × 26,849.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,727.46x = 1,397,137,590.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,137,590.32/34,727.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,231.49

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