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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,733.60, 52,023.60 and 26,880.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,733.60, 52,023.60 and 26,880.80 is: 40,261.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,733.60 : 52,023.60 = 26,880.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,733.60/52,023.60 = 26,880.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,733.60x = 52,023.60 × 26,880.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,733.60x = 1,398,435,986.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,435,986.88/34,733.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,261.76

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