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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,785.18, 52,112.16 and 26,955.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,785.18, 52,112.16 and 26,955.72 is: 40,382.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,785.18 : 52,112.16 = 26,955.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,785.18/52,112.16 = 26,955.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,785.18x = 52,112.16 × 26,955.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,785.18x = 1,404,720,793.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,720,793.56/34,785.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,382.74

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