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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,964.97, 52,447.50 and 26,691.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,964.97, 52,447.50 and 26,691.96 is: 40,037.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,964.97 : 52,447.50 = 26,691.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,964.97/52,447.50 = 26,691.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,964.97x = 52,447.50 × 26,691.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,964.97x = 1,399,926,326.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,926,326.25/34,964.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,037.97

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