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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,814.24, 52,155.60 and 26,984.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,814.24, 52,155.60 and 26,984.72 is: 40,426.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,814.24 : 52,155.60 = 26,984.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,814.24/52,155.60 = 26,984.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,814.24x = 52,155.60 × 26,984.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,814.24x = 1,407,404,262.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,404,262.43/34,814.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,426.11

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