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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,866.20, 52,216.68 and 26,536.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,866.20, 52,216.68 and 26,536.16 is: 39,741.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,866.20 : 52,216.68 = 26,536.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,866.20/52,216.68 = 26,536.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,866.20x = 52,216.68 × 26,536.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,866.20x = 1,385,630,175.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,630,175.15/34,866.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,741.36

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