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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,737.88, 52,052.18 and 26,859.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,737.88, 52,052.18 and 26,859.64 is: 40,247.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,737.88 : 52,052.18 = 26,859.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,737.88/52,052.18 = 26,859.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,737.88x = 52,052.18 × 26,859.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,737.88x = 1,398,102,816.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,102,816.02/34,737.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,247.21

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