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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,736.88, 52,050.68 and 26,858.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,736.88, 52,050.68 and 26,858.64 is: 40,245.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,736.88 : 52,050.68 = 26,858.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,736.88/52,050.68 = 26,858.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,736.88x = 52,050.68 × 26,858.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,736.88x = 1,398,010,475.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,010,475.88/34,736.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,245.71

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