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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,008.70, 46,948.74 and 26,086.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,008.70, 46,948.74 and 26,086.30 is: 36,011.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,008.70 : 46,948.74 = 26,086.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,008.70/46,948.74 = 26,086.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,008.70x = 46,948.74 × 26,086.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,008.70x = 1,224,718,916.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,718,916.26/34,008.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,011.93

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