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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,456.22, 47,486.92 and 26,898.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,456.22, 47,486.92 and 26,898.62 is: 37,071.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,456.22 : 47,486.92 = 26,898.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,456.22/47,486.92 = 26,898.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,456.22x = 47,486.92 × 26,898.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,456.22x = 1,277,332,311.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,332,311.37/34,456.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,071.17

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