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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,032.60, 46,987.92 and 26,060.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,032.60, 46,987.92 and 26,060.58 is: 35,981.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,032.60 : 46,987.92 = 26,060.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,032.60/46,987.92 = 26,060.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,032.60x = 46,987.92 × 26,060.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,032.60x = 1,224,532,448.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,532,448.19/34,032.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,981.16

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