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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,789.68, 52,118.91 and 26,960.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,789.68, 52,118.91 and 26,960.22 is: 40,389.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,789.68 : 52,118.91 = 26,960.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,789.68/52,118.91 = 26,960.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,789.68x = 52,118.91 × 26,960.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,789.68x = 1,405,137,279.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,137,279.76/34,789.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,389.49

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