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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,023.24, 46,941.93 and 26,927.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,023.24, 46,941.93 and 26,927.64 is: 37,152.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,023.24 : 46,941.93 = 26,927.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,023.24/46,941.93 = 26,927.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,023.24x = 46,941.93 × 26,927.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,023.24x = 1,264,035,391.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,035,391.95/34,023.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,152.12

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