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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,735.88, 52,049.18 and 26,857.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,735.88, 52,049.18 and 26,857.64 is: 40,244.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,735.88 : 52,049.18 = 26,857.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,735.88/52,049.18 = 26,857.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,735.88x = 52,049.18 × 26,857.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,735.88x = 1,397,918,138.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,918,138.74/34,735.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,244.21

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