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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,508.30, 47,637.47 and 26,013.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,508.30, 47,637.47 and 26,013.85 is: 35,911.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,508.30 : 47,637.47 = 26,013.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,508.30/47,637.47 = 26,013.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,508.30x = 47,637.47 × 26,013.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,508.30x = 1,239,234,197.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,234,197.66/34,508.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,911.20

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