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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,817.24, 52,160.08 and 26,987.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,817.24, 52,160.08 and 26,987.72 is: 40,430.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,817.24 : 52,160.08 = 26,987.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,817.24/52,160.08 = 26,987.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,817.24x = 52,160.08 × 26,987.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,817.24x = 1,407,681,634.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,681,634.22/34,817.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,430.59

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