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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,782.18, 52,107.66 and 26,952.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,782.18, 52,107.66 and 26,952.72 is: 40,378.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,782.18 : 52,107.66 = 26,952.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,782.18/52,107.66 = 26,952.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,782.18x = 52,107.66 × 26,952.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,782.18x = 1,404,443,169.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,443,169.84/34,782.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,378.24

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