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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,808.74, 52,147.35 and 26,979.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,808.74, 52,147.35 and 26,979.22 is: 40,417.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,808.74 : 52,147.35 = 26,979.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,808.74/52,147.35 = 26,979.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,808.74x = 52,147.35 × 26,979.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,808.74x = 1,406,894,828.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,406,894,828.07/34,808.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,417.86

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