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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,811.24, 52,151.10 and 26,981.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,811.24, 52,151.10 and 26,981.72 is: 40,421.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,811.24 : 52,151.10 = 26,981.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,811.24/52,151.10 = 26,981.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,811.24x = 52,151.10 × 26,981.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,811.24x = 1,407,126,377.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,126,377.89/34,811.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,421.61

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