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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,951.42, 52,383.37 and 27,526.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,951.42, 52,383.37 and 27,526.56 is: 41,255.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,951.42 : 52,383.37 = 27,526.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,951.42/52,383.37 = 27,526.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,951.42x = 52,383.37 × 27,526.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,951.42x = 1,441,933,977.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,933,977.31/34,951.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,255.38

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