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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,808.49, 52,146.98 and 26,978.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,808.49, 52,146.98 and 26,978.97 is: 40,417.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,808.49 : 52,146.98 = 26,978.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,808.49/52,146.98 = 26,978.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,808.49x = 52,146.98 × 26,978.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,808.49x = 1,406,871,674.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,406,871,674.12/34,808.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,417.49

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