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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,764.80, 52,147.20 and 26,572.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,764.80, 52,147.20 and 26,572.80 is: 39,859.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,764.80 : 52,147.20 = 26,572.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,764.80/52,147.20 = 26,572.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,764.80x = 52,147.20 × 26,572.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,764.80x = 1,385,697,116.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,697,116.16/34,764.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,859.20

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