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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,732.96, 52,044.72 and 26,854.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,732.96, 52,044.72 and 26,854.72 is: 40,239.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,732.96 : 52,044.72 = 26,854.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,732.96/52,044.72 = 26,854.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,732.96x = 52,044.72 × 26,854.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,732.96x = 1,397,646,383.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,646,383.08/34,732.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,239.77

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