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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,928.28, 52,417.80 and 26,186.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,928.28, 52,417.80 and 26,186.76 is: 39,299.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,928.28 : 52,417.80 = 26,186.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,928.28/52,417.80 = 26,186.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,928.28x = 52,417.80 × 26,186.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,928.28x = 1,372,652,348.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,652,348.33/34,928.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,299.17

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