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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,855.25, 52,146.01 and 26,897.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,855.25, 52,146.01 and 26,897.64 is: 40,240.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,855.25 : 52,146.01 = 26,897.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,855.25/52,146.01 = 26,897.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,855.25x = 52,146.01 × 26,897.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,855.25x = 1,402,604,549.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,402,604,549.01/34,855.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,240.85

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