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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,812.24, 52,152.60 and 26,982.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,812.24, 52,152.60 and 26,982.72 is: 40,423.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,812.24 : 52,152.60 = 26,982.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,812.24/52,152.60 = 26,982.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,812.24x = 52,152.60 × 26,982.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,812.24x = 1,407,219,003.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,219,003.07/34,812.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,423.11

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