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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,727.72, 52,036.85 and 26,849.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,727.72, 52,036.85 and 26,849.45 is: 40,231.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,727.72 : 52,036.85 = 26,849.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,727.72/52,036.85 = 26,849.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,727.72x = 52,036.85 × 26,849.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,727.72x = 1,397,160,407.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,160,407.80/34,727.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,231.86

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