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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,997.20, 52,336.20 and 26,118.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,997.20, 52,336.20 and 26,118.80 is: 39,059.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,997.20 : 52,336.20 = 26,118.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,997.20/52,336.20 = 26,118.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,997.20x = 52,336.20 × 26,118.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,997.20x = 1,366,958,740.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,958,740.56/34,997.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,059.09

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