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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,064.10, 46,959.84 and 26,497.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,064.10, 46,959.84 and 26,497.08 is: 36,528.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,064.10 : 46,959.84 = 26,497.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,064.10/46,959.84 = 26,497.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,064.10x = 46,959.84 × 26,497.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,064.10x = 1,244,298,637.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,298,637.27/34,064.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,528.15

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