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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,019.85, 46,878.16 and 26,316.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,019.85, 46,878.16 and 26,316.33 is: 36,262.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,019.85 : 46,878.16 = 26,316.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,019.85/46,878.16 = 26,316.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,019.85x = 46,878.16 × 26,316.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,019.85x = 1,233,660,828.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,233,660,828.17/34,019.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,262.97

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