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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,822.74, 52,168.33 and 26,993.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,822.74, 52,168.33 and 26,993.22 is: 40,438.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,822.74 : 52,168.33 = 26,993.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,822.74/52,168.33 = 26,993.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,822.74x = 52,168.33 × 26,993.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,822.74x = 1,408,191,208.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,191,208.72/34,822.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,438.84

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