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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,935.78, 52,429.05 and 26,194.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,935.78, 52,429.05 and 26,194.26 is: 39,310.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,935.78 : 52,429.05 = 26,194.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,935.78/52,429.05 = 26,194.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,935.78x = 52,429.05 × 26,194.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,935.78x = 1,373,340,167.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,340,167.25/34,935.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,310.42

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