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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,514.80, 47,646.46 and 26,020.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,514.80, 47,646.46 and 26,020.38 is: 35,920.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,514.80 : 47,646.46 = 26,020.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,514.80/47,646.46 = 26,020.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,514.80x = 47,646.46 × 26,020.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,514.80x = 1,239,778,994.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,778,994.85/34,514.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,920.21

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