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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,868.88, 52,237.44 and 26,984.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,868.88, 52,237.44 and 26,984.88 is: 40,426.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,868.88 : 52,237.44 = 26,984.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,868.88/52,237.44 = 26,984.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,868.88x = 52,237.44 × 26,984.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,868.88x = 1,409,621,049.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,621,049.91/34,868.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,426.34

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