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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,515.81, 47,647.86 and 26,021.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,515.81, 47,647.86 and 26,021.37 is: 35,921.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,515.81 : 47,647.86 = 26,021.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,515.81/47,647.86 = 26,021.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,515.81x = 47,647.86 × 26,021.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,515.81x = 1,239,862,594.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,862,594.77/34,515.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,921.58

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