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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,855.75, 52,146.76 and 26,898.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,855.75, 52,146.76 and 26,898.14 is: 40,241.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,855.75 : 52,146.76 = 26,898.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,855.75/52,146.76 = 26,898.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,855.75x = 52,146.76 × 26,898.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,855.75x = 1,402,650,716.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,402,650,716.54/34,855.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,241.59

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