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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,776.38, 52,166.37 and 26,469.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,776.38, 52,166.37 and 26,469.38 is: 39,705.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,776.38 : 52,166.37 = 26,469.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,776.38/52,166.37 = 26,469.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,776.38x = 52,166.37 × 26,469.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,776.38x = 1,380,811,470.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,811,470.75/34,776.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,705.44

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