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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,456.59, 47,572.11 and 26,889.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,456.59, 47,572.11 and 26,889.57 is: 37,124.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,456.59 : 47,572.11 = 26,889.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,456.59/47,572.11 = 26,889.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,456.59x = 47,572.11 × 26,889.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,456.59x = 1,279,193,581.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,193,581.89/34,456.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,124.79

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