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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,728.30, 52,121.76 and 26,852.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,728.30, 52,121.76 and 26,852.04 is: 40,300.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,728.30 : 52,121.76 = 26,852.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,728.30/52,121.76 = 26,852.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,728.30x = 52,121.76 × 26,852.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,728.30x = 1,399,575,584.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,575,584.39/34,728.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,300.72

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