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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,793.34, 52,191.83 and 26,486.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,793.34, 52,191.83 and 26,486.38 is: 39,730.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,793.34 : 52,191.83 = 26,486.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,793.34/52,191.83 = 26,486.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,793.34x = 52,191.83 × 26,486.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,793.34x = 1,382,372,642.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,372,642.28/34,793.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,730.96

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