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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,810.24, 52,149.60 and 26,980.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,810.24, 52,149.60 and 26,980.72 is: 40,420.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,810.24 : 52,149.60 = 26,980.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,810.24/52,149.60 = 26,980.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,810.24x = 52,149.60 × 26,980.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,810.24x = 1,407,033,755.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,033,755.71/34,810.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,420.11

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