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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,813.24, 52,154.10 and 26,983.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,813.24, 52,154.10 and 26,983.72 is: 40,424.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,813.24 : 52,154.10 = 26,983.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,813.24/52,154.10 = 26,983.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,813.24x = 52,154.10 × 26,983.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,813.24x = 1,407,311,631.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,311,631.25/34,813.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,424.61

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