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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,497.96, 47,562.30 and 26,012.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,497.96, 47,562.30 and 26,012.40 is: 35,863.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,497.96 : 47,562.30 = 26,012.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,497.96/47,562.30 = 26,012.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,497.96x = 47,562.30 × 26,012.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,497.96x = 1,237,209,572.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,209,572.52/34,497.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,863.27

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