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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,088.04, 46,984.05 and 26,112.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,088.04, 46,984.05 and 26,112.78 is: 35,991.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,088.04 : 46,984.05 = 26,112.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,088.04/46,984.05 = 26,112.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,088.04x = 46,984.05 × 26,112.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,088.04x = 1,226,884,161.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,884,161.16/34,088.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,991.63

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